ID this little guy

[cneal]

there are several of these maybe a hundred living in the crotches of tomatillos and peppers. 

 

[willard3]

This should be posted in "Pepper ID", a section specifically for your question.
 
Try reading before you post.

 

[cneal]

sorry I'm trying to ID the bug perched in the crotch of the tomatillo branch in the center of the photo. They're very tiny and hard to see details.

 

[solid7]

Is that the only view that you can get?
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Insects are identified based on a variety of characteristics - amongst the most common being:
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overall size/shape
shape of abdomen/thorax
antennae
shape of head/eyes
shape of wings
leg shape/placement
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It's really critical to get as many angles and details as possible for non-common insects.  This one doesn't look all that common. (although it might be in your neck of the woods)
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As a first resort, if you have an ag extension office in your area, I'd capture one of them, and take it in for identification.

 

[cneal]

Thanks, I'll probably have to do just that. O.S.U. should have an office, If I can capture one. They are super had to focus on with my phone camera. Maybe 2-3 mm long. They fly away If I try to capture.  Here's another shot but not super helpful. They have a teardrop shiny black shape viewed from the top. His head is the fat part and the wings are tucked behind him, transparent/iridescent. 
thanks,
 

 

[cneal]

I'm now thinking it looks very close to a treehopper.

 

[ShowMeDaSauce]

This should be posted in "Pepper ID", a section specifically for your question.
 
Try reading before you post.

 

Yes, maybe you should

 

[Uncle Eckley]

Micrutalis calva

 

[ShowMeDaSauce]

Ding ding ding.....we have a winna!!!
 

Honeylocust Treehopper
https://bugguide.net/node/view/23824/bgimage?from=0

 

[Uncle Eckley]

I'd like to donate my prize (and the corresponding tax burden) to a deserving charity of cneal's choice.

 

[solid7]

I'd like to donate my prize (and the corresponding tax burden) to a deserving charity of cneal's choice.

 
I've always wondered... Are you the REAL Slim Shady?

 

[cneal]

good work,THANK YOU! Now I wonder how much of a pest they'll be. 

 

[Bicycle808]

In my experience, those things eat some vegetation but they don't really destroy plants. They are an annoyance, but not a disaster. However, I could see them becoming a problem if they were present in sufficient numbers. In my experience, though, they are mostly lone-wolfin' and munching on leaves a little bit.