A Clash of Colour : Bug Numph ID please

GrayB · #1 (**permalink**) 12-06-2009, 06:47 PM

Hi Everyone,
I came across this wonderful looking nymph today and i'm hoping someone will give me the Id.
It was around 2-3mm and found on a Japanese Maple.
Thanks.
Gray.

Bruce Williams · #2 (**permalink**) 12-06-2009, 08:32 PM

I photographed this nymph on 28th May - they are interestingly marked aren't they.

Btw your images are excellent! I await the experts view on id for this one.

Bruce

GrayB · #3 (**permalink**) 12-06-2009, 09:12 PM

Thanks Bruce,
The markings are stunning on this nymph i agree.
Did you post any images of the one you captured? If you did i'd love to see one.
I still havn't found time to photograph a ruler to obtain an accurate measurement of these nymphs so in your opinion would you say i had the size right?
Cheers.
Gray.

Acutipuerilis · #4 (**permalink**) 12-06-2009, 09:49 PM

Campyloneura virgula - another stunning little bug. But then, aren't they all?

GrayB · #5 (**permalink**) 13-06-2009, 03:53 PM

Thanks Joe,
I think i prefer the nymphs to the adults, they seem to have far more colour than the adults, though realistically i've probably only seen a very small amount of these insects, more to come i hope

Thanks again.
Gray.