"Hey +Chris Mallory! I read it, but i thought these might be different because they looked more like little beetles than hoppers when I removed the spittle. I'm in denial I guess, because I usually love hoppers! And these guys are all over my dad's garden, and in combination with lots of aphids, his plants aren't doing very well. I was thinking about buying some ladybugs for the aphids, but do you know what kind of predator could help keep these in check? Thanks for dropping by!"

"Very nice - rare view of a tulip +Jonathan David"

"Thanks so much +Dana Moyer! And I really appreciate your taking the time to go through my albums! :)"

"I agree +Lisa Ford; the first time I saw them, I couldn't believe my eyes (and luck!) :)"

"Thanks so much +Chris Mallory! I do increase the saturation and sharpness a bit; as I can't use auto focus/white balance when the macro lens is on my phone's camera, so it kind of washes some of the color and detail out if the light conditions change."

"Thanks +Mary C. :)"

"They were both delicious +Paul MacDonald :P Thanks!"

"Don't worry, he won't eat much. Fantastic shot +Jonathan David"