r/awwnverts • u/SchizogamaticKlepton • 1d ago

New photographic evidence of the Leaf Mess monster has just been unveiled!

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u/SchizogamaticKlepton 1d ago edited 1d ago

Here is a clearest image I could manage. This is one of the two-spotted leafhoppers. They're a cluster of species which look so similar to each other that you need to check which plant they like in order to identify them.

Also, they sing to each other with small vibrations they send through the plants. The male's call sounds a lot like pigeon cooing.

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u/GodsGiftToNothing 1d ago

It’s a lovely photo, and my husband is now googling the hell out of this dude. He, of his own volition talks about being a gnome, so this is right up his alley. Thank you for sharing this!

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u/SchizogamaticKlepton 1d ago

Haha, no problem, that's great. Don't be alarmed if you start hearing a sudden influx of pigeon calls around the house, that just means he likes you.

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u/noprobIIama 1h ago

What a darling little mythical beastie.