Getting Sappy?

Planthoppers feed on plant sap. This little thing looks like a moth but I believe he is a Ricaniid planthopper. Because he was barely 1cm (0.3in), completely still and a very mottled black, at first, I thought he was a tiny piece of trash. XD Then I got closer, saw that there were legs, and started shooting. 8D

[Sally Ings]

Looks wonderful viewed large, almost rough! You really have become the master of macro (or should I say mistress!) :-)

[Chris]

Awesome detail, Livia (as usual ;-) )! I really like the way he looks - there is something pleasant about the shape.

[Howard Steele]

great shot and great colour

[Lisa Wernsen]

beautiful colours!!

[Yvonne]

You truly do amazing macro shots. Wow.

[mag]

great shot ....it kinda looks like a little spaceship....

[Marie]

Cool capture Livia. How do you identify all the insects?

[Jennifer Ruge]

This is one cool looking bug!. He looks so sparkly! Great find and macro shot.

[Humphrey Hippo]

He looks like he's stubbed his nose to me. ;)
Love the glitter on his back & wings.

[☯ Sarah ☁]

Great capture :)

[Junan Heath]

Sweet shot! Fabulous macro! :)

[Darlene]

What a fantastic macro. Love the detail of this planthopper.

[Robert Velten]

Great macro, seems like you've nailed the family identification. I took a quick google look and couldn't easily find a potential genus from the photos I saw. So many insects, so few positive ID's. Have fun!

[tony gig]

Lovely Macro Livia,

[beachradish]

You find the coolest creatures! Neat looking one!

[Allison]

I love his colours! You've captured him beautifully! :-)

[Dominique]

What an unusual looking creature! Great shot.

[ladyjane]

Very cool texture on this bug!

[eva]

Another superb macro. You really know how to.

[Mick]

Yet another great bug macro :)

[Caroline]

Very vivid colours.

[CHARLES MALLIA]

beautiful shot

[Janny Koster]

Great shot - and I am learning so much about insects through this site :-)

[tony j sisti]

Nice find, never saw a plant hopper before , good one!

[samantha]

Great macro, he almost looks like he's been dipped in glitter =)

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[bardejov]

Beautiful design by nature. Great shot.

[davide]

love your macro shots!!!

[Robin]

Amazing; he must be miniscule and yet you've got great detail. Lovely shot.

[Sheli]

He reminds me of a jet fighter plane or something. Kinda cool.

[Caryn]

Interesting find!

[Teri]

Livia, So detailed! Nicely captured!

[Rob]

Another lovely detailed macro!

[Shirley Chetwynd]

Pretty patterns on the wings,

[Taephy]

That really is tiny and that colour and pattern looks very fashionable! Great fabric idea actually...hope there's a designer out there looking at this shot...:D

[Netkonnexion]

Thats beautiful. Lovely colours and great detail.

[Sheri]

Beautiful!

[Catherine W.]

Kind of sparkly! Great find!!!

[Janet]

I've never seen one of those - what a nice shape he is. Lovely macro shot.

[Olga]

wow! I love your green!
this is very cool and love the details :)

[Patty]

Livia, you have the coolest bugs to work with! Very cool capture!

[Sybil Freeman]

Wow ..... So beautiful

[T-Dogg]

pretty

[Abhijit]

Nice timely capture. Very pretty

[Leila]

Amazing detail, terrific shot.

[Margo E. Dearbhail]

great capture!

[Sheila]

What amazing detail on something to very tiny!

[Cathy]

You should write a biology book... it would have the most awesome photos!

[Mags]

Very cool insect!!! Wonderful focus and detail! Great work, Livia!

[☠northy]

lovely capture!

[Livia]

@marieooi Mostly, I look at local nature blogs to see if a similar insect has been photographed and identified. I also google for more information. This particular bug was very difficult to name because, only after a lot of googling, did I manage to find two other photos that closely resemble it and they were identified as Ricaniid planthoppers. I do have photos of bugs I have yet to identify. Actually, I may never know what they are! XD

[Jo Ann Bellone]

pretty

[Sabrina]

What an interesting creature! Great focus and detail, Livia! But that's nothing new :))

[Kelly]

Fantastic macro shot - love the white sprinkles on the bug and the contrast to the background green, love it!

[Dione Giorgio]

Great macro shot Livia. Amazing how many insects you can find when you look attentively around.

[Ellen Young]

WOW! Another Great Shot Livia!! Love the Colors and focus!

[Tony]

Another of your high quality macro captures.

[Bankmann]

Nice catch; very detailed.

[Aleksandra]

Fantastic shot! Love the vibrance of the plant too!

[Dana]

What a beautiful and detailed moth. Wonderful macro.

[Maggiemae]

Isn't it amazing how there is a macro side of life!

[Maggiemae]

@myautofocuslife Ido this too, Livia! Whether it's butterflies, music, history, birds, but not plants - too many!

[Ian]

Great macro shot

[Bobbyj]

such a strange looking insect! very cool Livia

[Denise]

Fabulous macro. Such an interesting little guy.

[alia_801]

Amazing shot of the tiny little guy!

[Reva]

Neat macro! He's a neat shape, never seen an insect like that before! I think my dad has a knitted sweater in the same pattern. :)

[paula goff]

you get the best macro shots Livia!

[Peter de Graaff]

Amazing creature. Went to butterfly farm in Bali. Was astounding

[Lindy]

Great macro. Such a lot of detail. Love the misty droplets on the leaf.

[Sean O'Neill]

What an interesting looking creature. I love the brightness that you manage to get in the greens of your macro shots.

[michelle mcintyre]

Amazing capture - l thought he was a moth!!

[Ade Akinyede]

Great shot!! Love that green :)

[Beth]

Great macro. It's an amazing capture.

[Michael Elliott]

wow extraordinary macro - love the colors.

[Margaret Tryon]

Wonderful detail.

[Lisa]

fabulous shot, such great calrity and detail

[Simon]

Wonderful shot!!!

[Sandra]

Wow! You are the queen of macro shot Livia, this is perfect.

[Debbi M]

Incredible detail!!! This shot is stunning!!!! Have to fav it because there is so much detail here. I agree with Sandra, you are the queen of macro shots!

[Natalie]

What a wonderful shot!! Great colours and the detail is awesome!

[Howard Steele]

excellent colour close-up and great capture

[Carole Imes]

Another something new learned today. I would have thought that to be some kind of moth. Amazing clarity and fab find!

[❀ Lynn]

Beautiful capture! I have visions with you up close with a magnifying glass! Kinda like Sherlock Holmes!

[Pyrrhula]

I agree with all the comments

[santina]

wow, fantasti focus, i like the colors

[Vicki Dixon]

that is really pretty!

[jerry plume]

Fantastic! What a beautiful little guy!

[Lisa Pouncy]

Another great macro. I love the way his wings look fringed at the edges. I would definitely have put him down as a moth. You're such a mine of information xx

[Sunil Chummar]

Look like US B2 bomber,fantastic shot.

[Mel]

wonderful shot! we have little bugs like this, i call them click moths because they click when you touch them gently when they fly off :)

[Livia]

A great, big, sappy and sweet "THANK YOU!" to everyone! And I am not queen of anything! *LOL* Just a silly housewife trying to finish her 365 project with her little Sony mirrorless camera. Thank you so much for stopping by. Your comments make me smile, and I am grateful to receive so much encouragement and support. Again, thank you very much!

[Dana Palermo]

It's such a cutie!! I'm glad it was not trash! :)

[Beau]

Like its color and texture. Great capture.

[Julia]

wow, i have never seen a planthopper before! so cool!

[Linda]

Great capture! I do not recall ever seeing a planthopper. It is amazing how you find all these tiny insects.

[Jen Hudson]

I didnt know these things existed, well done on your research. Another great close up too.

[Gita]

Real tiny pie!! Wonderfully captured!

[Zoe Ferrie]

Excellent image & information too!