Chain saw hopper

Phrictus quinqueparitus, a Fulgorid hopper. At about 1.25 inches or 32mm long this is one of the largest hoppers -- and a glorious one at that. He was clinging to the side of a tree -- I flipped the photo on its side to gain some real estate and better show his pattern and color.

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