Canon EOS 60D – 100mm (EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro IS USM) ISO 100 - 1/200 sec - f/8
Leafhopper Nymph
In the time between hatching and becoming full-grown adults, tiny planthopper nymphs put on a flashy show. The planthoppers can secrete a waxy substance from their abdomen that results in strange, fiber optic-like tails. These decorations serve at least two purposes: to encourage predators to “ooh, ahh” instead of eating them, and to help them glide as they fall.