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More than 1800 species of the wild flora and fauna of Zihuatanejo.
All photographs were taken in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and the surrounding area.
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Hoppers of Zihuatanejo
SUBORDER AUCHENORRYNCHA
Paramysidia Planthopper
Genus Paramysidia
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True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and Allies (Order Hemiptera)
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True Hoppers (Suborder Auchenorrhyncha)
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Spittlebugs, Cicadas, Leafhoppers and Treehoppers (Infraorder Cicadomorpha)
The genus Paramysidia comprises a group of derbid planthoppers within the family Derbidae. Due to its appearance, it can sometimes be mistaken for a moth. Derbid planthoppers, including those in the genus Paramysidia, are typically small insects that feed on plant sap. They possess specialized mouthparts adapted for piercing and sucking.
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