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applegrove

(128,252 posts) Wed Sep 10, 2025, 07:09 PM Sep 10

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I like this little guy:

With iridescent rainbow hues across its body and striking red legs, this treehopper stands out like a living jewel. Its horn-like extensions even hold shimmering droplets of water, making it look otherworldly.
— Ron Stonebear Shields (@stonebear4747.bsky.social) 2025-09-10T20:59:13.804Z

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I like this little guy: (Original Post) applegrove Sep 10 OP

THAT BUG THINKS HE IS ALL THAT Skittles Sep 10 #1

Thank yu SuzyandPuffpuff Sep 10 #2

Thx SuzyandPuffpuff Sep 10 #3

It is really something Faux pas Sep 10 #4

They said a treehopper: applegrove Sep 10 #5

Thank you Faux pas Sep 10 #6

Yes he is. applegrove Sep 10 #7

Amazing, must live in the Amazon? Emile Sep 10 #8

The treehoppers, in general, live on all continents except Antartica. applegrove Sep 10 #9

The FIRST TIME I've ever used this word.... some_of_us_are_sane Sep 10 #10

An extremely handsome life-form. chouchou Sep 10 #11

Hee, hee, hee, what a pretty bug! electric_blue68 Sep 11 #12

The colors in nature Figarosmom Sep 11 #13

Skittles

(167,527 posts)

1. THAT BUG THINKS HE IS ALL THAT

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 07:11 PM

Sep 10

and....well, he IS

SuzyandPuffpuff

(290 posts)

2. Thank yu

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 07:29 PM

Sep 10

Thanks for caring about the Innocents

SuzyandPuffpuff

(290 posts)

3. Thx

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 07:30 PM

Sep 10

Thx for caring for the Innocents

Faux pas

(15,908 posts)

4. It is really something

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 07:39 PM

Sep 10

what is it?

applegrove

(128,252 posts)

5. They said a treehopper:

Reply to Faux pas (Reply #4)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 07:40 PM

Sep 10

https://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&client=ms-android-bell-ca-rvc3&source=android-browser&q=Treehopper

Faux pas

(15,908 posts)

6. Thank you

Reply to applegrove (Reply #5)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 07:45 PM

Sep 10

he's the cutest one.

applegrove

(128,252 posts)

7. Yes he is.

Reply to Faux pas (Reply #6)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 07:53 PM

Sep 10

Emile

(37,645 posts)

8. Amazing, must live in the Amazon?

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 09:09 PM

Sep 10

applegrove

(128,252 posts)

9. The treehoppers, in general, live on all continents except Antartica.

Reply to Emile (Reply #8)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 09:11 PM

Sep 10

Don't know where this pretty little fellow is from.

some_of_us_are_sane

(2,073 posts)

10. The FIRST TIME I've ever used this word....

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 09:45 PM

Sep 10

but yes........................ I am GOBSMACKED!

chouchou

(2,366 posts)

11. An extremely handsome life-form.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 10:19 PM

Sep 10

He/she will be the talk-at-the-group at the ball.

electric_blue68

(23,902 posts)

12. Hee, hee, hee, what a pretty bug!

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 12:22 AM

Sep 11

Figarosmom

(8,643 posts)

13. The colors in nature

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 02:01 AM

Sep 11

Amazing

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