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Peek-A-Boo! We See You! Hidden Garden Visitor Discovered #Photography

by TerriAnn
Conehead Planthopper / Acanalonia conica looks like leaf bug

Guess the Garden Visitor . . .

The other day, my husband spotted this little guy on our dwarf orange tree (our miniature garden). I have no idea how he saw it since its body color matched the leaves perfectly. Frans immediately called my daughter over, who immediately grabbed something to capture him in. Isn’t it cool? Surprisingly, my daughter was actually the one that identified it.

Can you guess what type of insect this is (without looking at the image tag)? I’ll give you a hint – it’s NOT a Leaf Bug . . . (UPDATE: Answer is below photo.)

Conehead Planthopper / Acanalonia conica in garden, looks like leaf bug

It’s an Acanalonia Conica, aka Conehead Planthopper. You can recognize it by the reddish eyes!

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22 comments

Dianna @ oyveyaday July 10, 2013 - 11:53 am

That is pretty cool. Nature really is amazing.

Oh – and I wouldn’t have guessed the name… would have called it a leaf bug if you hadn’t given the hint.

TerriAnn van Gosliga July 22, 2013 - 3:57 pm

Well, that seems like the most obvious answer so to find out it was a Conehead Planthopper was very surprising. I didn’t even know such an insect type existed!

Anne - Mommy Has to Work July 10, 2013 - 2:36 pm

Oh wow! I never saw one of these.

TerriAnn van Gosliga July 22, 2013 - 3:56 pm

My first time as well!

Katie July 10, 2013 - 2:41 pm

I have no clue what those would be called – they’re neat looking though!

TerriAnn van Gosliga July 22, 2013 - 3:56 pm

The only we we figured it out was my bug investigating daughter that gave me a good lead!

Alison July 10, 2013 - 4:27 pm

What an awesome photo. A walking leaf thing? lol

TerriAnn van Gosliga July 22, 2013 - 3:55 pm

Hahaha – that’s the most UN-scientific answer yet 😛 It’s a perfect description.

Anne July 10, 2013 - 7:08 pm

Very cool, it is amazing how much it looks like a leaf

TerriAnn van Gosliga July 22, 2013 - 3:55 pm

I know. Camouflaged insects are so interesting.

Sara Phillips July 10, 2013 - 7:54 pm

That is AWESOME!!

My bug-loving son says it looks like a “Buffalo Tree Hopper” ….

TerriAnn van Gosliga July 22, 2013 - 3:54 pm

Good guess and pretty close! Tell him to look up Conehead Planthopper 🙂

Shell Feis July 11, 2013 - 1:49 am

Wow, that’s crazy! I would never have seen it.

TerriAnn van Gosliga July 22, 2013 - 3:53 pm

Me neither. I have no idea how my hubby saw it!

Anne-Marie @ This Mama Cooks! July 11, 2013 - 1:40 pm

Isn’t Mother Nature amazing?

TerriAnn van Gosliga July 22, 2013 - 3:53 pm

It really was a fascinating discover!

Onica {MommyFactor} July 11, 2013 - 5:55 pm

Not a leaf bug? Dern then I have no idea. But it’s a pretty cool bug to blend in so well. Great camera also to capture it

TerriAnn van Gosliga July 22, 2013 - 3:52 pm

We assumed it was a leaf bug at first too. I was able to pull out the DSLR to take these shots – it was so tiny that getting the details clear was a challenge.

need marriage counseling July 14, 2013 - 11:36 pm

This is nature beauty 🙂

TerriAnn van Gosliga July 22, 2013 - 3:51 pm

Very much so!

Rosey July 15, 2013 - 5:21 am

I don’t even like bugs and I like his one!!

TerriAnn van Gosliga July 22, 2013 - 3:51 pm

Isn’t it cool?!

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