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Can anyone help me identify this bug? I'm afraid it feeds on my pear tree.
Today I checked why some of my pear saplings look slightly withered, and found this insect trying to hide behind a twig. I didn't see any other signs of other pest or reason that could do the damage. I'm in central Europe.
The bug run around the twig to stay away from me, and it looks somewhat similar to hopper nymphs. Does not jump, does not fly.
Sorry for the quality, this bug does not want to sit still and it's hard to make a good photo of a 4mm bug. The background is millimetre paper for reference.
(I put that insect in my fridge, so I can take fresh photos if these were insufficient. Cooled down insects make better models.)