Summer of 2009: Rainforest 3

More insects of Orthoptera and Homoptera. These vegetarians are easily found in bushes and big trees.

A common and odd-looking grasshopper in tropical forest, Erianthus dohrni Bolivar

This one missed a leg, nevertheless, it is good at flying. It’s the same species with the above one but in different color.

common locust in the forest

another species in the bush

How marvelous the froghopper is! The nymph make a lot of foam, like saliva spitted by someone at plant, and hide itself in it for protection.

Saiva gemmata (Westwood,1848). I’ve never seen this kind of insect before, which is often called “chicken” in China. I don’t know why.

a big one of Ricaniidae

To be continued

Bugs in Campus 1

A Polygonia c-aureum L. dancing in spring after a winter of hibernation. 
Date: 3/19/2009

A syrphid fly. It just reminds me of Joan’s latest post. LOL!
Date: 4/9/2009

A lovely leaf beetle that I captured in a boring politics class
Date: 4/9/2009

aphids on Shepherd's purse
Date: 4/8/2009

The first shot of insect in 2009!
Date: 3/19/2009

Insects in Baiwangshan

Baiwangshan is a small hill near our school. Though the species there are not very abundant, I often climb it because it's the only place where I can searching insects nearby.

Lycorma delicatula, common species in Beijing. From Insects & Bugs

Neptis sappho. From Insects & Bugs

Lovely young mantis (Hierodula patellifera Serville). From Insects & Bugs

A young Chondracris rosea. From Insects & Bugs

A group of baby stinkbugs. From Insects & Bugs

The cicada's eclosion ended up with a failure. From Insects & Bugs

Popillia mutans in a flower. From Insects & Bugs

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