Black Flat-head Leafhopper Macro

Andrew Trevor-Jones

Black Flat-head Leafhopper Macro

© Copyright 2009 Andrew Trevor-Jones

Female black flat-head leafhopper, Stenocotis depressa, on an Angophora trunk at Glenbrook, New South Wales, Australia.

Nikon D300, Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D, 36mm tube, SB-800 flash, DIY softbox

ISO 200, 1/60s, f/16

Magnification: 1.7:1

The animal is around 19mm (3/4”) long. Here’s the full animal:

Here’s a shot of a nymph:

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Black Flat-head Leafhopper Macro by Andrew Trevor-Jones
Black Flat-head Leafhopper Macro by Andrew Trevor-Jones

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