The mystery bug grows up.

**DickyOZ** · 8th January 2016, 01:08 AM

The green Leaf-hopper nymph does indeed grow up into one of these:

Looks much nicer than:

Dicky.

**pnodrog** · 8th January 2016, 06:05 AM

Good photographs and Richard your word that they are the same creature is good enough for me.

**Urbanflyer** · 8th January 2016, 06:26 AM

Lovely and fascinating! Thanks!

**IzzieK** · 8th January 2016, 09:30 AM

It is not a shrimp anymore...how disappointing...are you sure it is the same one???

**DickyOZ** · 8th January 2016, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by IzzieK

It is not a shrimp anymore...how disappointing...are you sure it is the same one???

The specimen jar had the lid on.

**IzzieK** · 8th January 2016, 09:43 AM

Oh...you captured it in a jar...ok, I believe you...interesting that the only thing left to compare it is the red dots. Have you had it ID-ed yet?

**bnnrcn** · 8th January 2016, 08:17 PM

Unbelieveble and interesting, thanks for sharing

**DickyOZ** · 8th January 2016, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by IzzieK

Oh...you captured it in a jar...ok, I believe you...interesting that the only thing left to compare it is the red dots. Have you had it ID-ed yet?

Green Planthopper nymph (Siphanta Acuta)

**ktuli** · 9th January 2016, 01:03 AM

Awesome set. Smart thinking catching one to see what it grew into. I honestly like the nymph better.

- Bill

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