Tiny white fluffy bug! It is a Fluffy Planthopper nymph by kathyladley

Tiny white fluffy bug! It is a Fluffy Planthopper nymph

This is another very tiny bug that I followed! The bottom right he has no fluff on. Then all I see is a ball of fluff. I had to prove it was a bug so the left photo shows his legs. The top right you can look close and see his eye and legs. Amazing little creatures!

Thank you for identifying this little creature @Carolb
Amazing little creature for sure. I have never seen it.
July 10th, 2013  
@anazad511 Thanks Ana, Another 365 friend gave me a source to send photos and they will help identify bugs. I will send this when I have time.
July 10th, 2013  
What an amazing bug! And an even more amazing capture.
Looks as if he actually picked up the fluff for camouflage - could that be Milk Weed fluff?
Would be very interesting to know the history of this one.
A
July 10th, 2013  
Wow----never seen like this before---very scary/strange looking bug--should be sent to a lab for research study--- (a dust mite,maybe?)
July 10th, 2013  
Wow never seen this before. Great capture the little creature.
July 10th, 2013  
@farmreporter @jodimuli I really have no idea what it is, as i said it was so tiny but the fibers on it almost reminded me of spider web material. i wondered if it made it's covering himself. I almost brought him home but I didn't want to touch it. Haha!
July 10th, 2013  
Is this a bed bug? That would explain the stuffing-like fluff. Yikes!
July 10th, 2013  
@twistergirl That is funny! He would be more camouflaged on a mattress than on a green plant!
July 10th, 2013  
You've got your eye on the details... very interesting progression in the collage!
July 10th, 2013  
Fluffy planthopper nymph: http://theantlife.com/portfolio-items/planthopper-fluffy
Nice capture, but still ....... yuck.
July 10th, 2013  
Wow! Never have I seen such as this little creature. Looks like an alien from a cotton field. Great stuff!!
July 10th, 2013  
Wow I have never seen one of these before. Thanks for sharing
July 10th, 2013  
Fascinating subject
July 10th, 2013  
@carolb Thank you so much Carol! You have saved me time! I think he is yucky too haha! But I also think he is funny because he walks around in this covering that is white! He looks like a speck of dust walking around!
July 10th, 2013  
Very cool.
July 10th, 2013  
how cool! great shots!
July 10th, 2013  
now that really is cool - fabulous capture and I thank @Carolb for identifying it too - I think I would have a hard time with that one Kathy lol
July 10th, 2013  
I have never seen ANYTHING like this before! Strange but beautiful! Great capture!
July 10th, 2013  
so cool, great find. I've never seen this before
July 10th, 2013  
What amazing creatures! Wonder what it's purpose is........ Great subject and detail!
July 10th, 2013  
Great macros shots.
July 10th, 2013  
Wonderful macro shots! such a strange little nymph :)
July 10th, 2013  
I think you have entered the twilight zone!! Haha. I am impressed by your capture skills!!
July 11th, 2013  
Wow, I have never seen that bug. Great collage to show him off.
July 11th, 2013  
Great photos and collage! I've never seen that bug before although I've seen some others with white fluff.
July 11th, 2013  
Thanks for identifying this one. So many neat and unique creatures out there. Who would have thunk it?
July 12th, 2013  
Fascinating!
July 14th, 2013  
Nice way of posting three good photos at the same time.
July 15th, 2013  
These things are so freaky! I just shot a plant full of these in different stages...brown ball one, one like yours here, one just flat and white and shaped like a fossil, and he'd lift up his whole bottom half ..so weird. Very cool pic!
July 16th, 2013  
I have never seen it.
July 28th, 2013  
He's wearing a VERY bad wig. Poor guy, it looks like his toupe blew off his head in the bottom right. LOL

Thanks for sharing this odd little creature with us. Remarkable.
August 1st, 2013  
@pasadenarose Love that you always bring a new perspective to my photos! Yes he could be the poster telling men bald is ok. Then u don't have to worry about your hair blowing off!
August 1st, 2013  
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