A view from my driveway. Low-hanging Black Oak and ground cover with Thimbleberry and Oregon Grape. At this time of year, I have to check the branches within reach for Oak Treehoppers. But I was only carrying my phone. Very hard to photograph these tiny critters with a phone camera. So, I took a few blurry pictures when I found a group on a low branch. Then I realized I live only 100 feet away. Go get the "real" camera. So, here are the results.
An adult on the left and a crop of young from middle to right. I haven't studied these "scientifically," but I've done a fair amount reading about them.I'm assuming the large one on the left is female because I like the idea of an insect caring for its young.
Here's a closer look at the adult. Click on it to get even closer.
And these young ones are probably the fourth or fifth in a series of molts that occur over a period of several weeks. The ones in this photo are approximately 1/8" long. The next molt will yield some new adults. I'll probably post about these insects one more time, and when I do, I'll explain what happens to these insects during the winter.
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