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EROCTUSE2 Belleville, MI(Zone 5b) Jul 09, 2009

I found this on one of my blackberry lilies today and I'm wondering if it's beneficial or not.

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EROCTUSE2 Belleville, MI(Zone 5b) Jul 09, 2009

Here's another image:

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jul 10, 2009

This is a nymph of a treehopper (Hemiptera/Auchenorrhyncha: Membracidae - see http://tinyurl.com/mzrg59 for an example. These all feed on plant sap, but only a few species become abundant enough to be serious pests.

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Lily_love Central, AL(Zone 7b) Jul 10, 2009

Cool looking little thing!

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EROCTUSE2 Belleville, MI(Zone 5b) Jul 10, 2009

Thank-you suunto!

I'm off to do more research in a minute (thanks to your ID), but in just a quick image search I've found something that doesn't sound promising.

A photographer said: "Nymphs can't be identified as to species, but I hope to find some adults later in the year." on this page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pcoin/3557539275/

So, I guess I won't be able to find a full ID, but it's neat to know more about it.

Also, I had to laugh when I saw this page: http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/showimage/2860/ , because I had told my Mom it reminded me of a buffalo/bison!

Thanks again!

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