2 for id if possible please

the naturelover · #1 (**permalink**) 13-05-2011, 07:20 PM

From certain angles has a cricket like appearance. Male and female i presume as one has full wings and the other short stumpy ones.
They are very small about 6-7 mm long and appear to be absolutely trashing the leaves on certain trees.

This was on the underside of a leaf, About 5mm long. absolutely no idea what it is.

names would be great.
regards tn.

Bobbobthebob · #2 (**permalink**) 13-05-2011, 08:22 PM

The first lot are some species of mirid bug. Someone with more knowledge may be able to narrow it down to species. The wingless ones are nymphs, they will eventually grow into full-winged adults as they go through several juvenile stages.

The second thing is the exuvia (shed skin) of a leafhopper nymph. No idea which species and I'm not sure it'd be possible to tell from that photo.