Posted by diphascon on 15-01-2007 00:34
#7
Robert Heemskerk wrote:
When I looked at the cicade Idiocerus herrichi on: http://gallery.kunzweb.net/main.php?g2_itemId=279
It seems that such cicade got these black triangle too (under the Thyridialspot)
that gives me the conclusion that I am further from home, know a bit more about these group of cicade.
A good shot from the face of the cicade can give some help to identify.
thanks for your links and help!
Robert,
Hello Robert,
for Idiocerus herrichi: it has a few differences in the wing venation compared to Acericerus sp., and your photo looks clearly like Acericerus. For A. vittifrons: it seems to be a bit tricky to differentiate this from A. heydenii if you do not see the "face". If the size you give is correct, it should be A. heydenii (and I think Juergen is correct with this, but my opinion is of limited value here ;-) ), A. vittifrons usually does not reach 6 mm (about 5,5).
Cheers - martin adler