Monday 10 December 2018

Amazon advent Day 10


This is a flatid planthopper in the genus Poekilloptera, but even less seems to be known about them than the treehopper of Day 5, since there is some uncertainty as to whether the variations in pattern and amount of spots relate to one or several different species.  I spotted this one from the boat while guiding a Swiss family and am not sure whether they were more impressed by the insect itself or the fact that I noticed it from half way across the river!