What’s Hot HL Issue 14?

 

Flatids often produce waxy substance as feeding on plants.  Nymphs are settled on stem amongst the waxy substance.

 

 

 

Side view of some nymphs feeding.

 

 

 

 

Close-up of a nymph settled on the twig.

 

 

 

 

 

Nymphs without the waxy around them.  This and previous pictures of the flatids were provided by:  Brian A. Kunkel, University of Delaware, Ornamentals IPM Extension Specialist

 

Adult flatid.  Photo provided by:  David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org