The treehopper is a family of small insects best known for their grotesquely enlarged pronotum, a shield-like structure on their back that often mimics thorns or leaves for camouflage. These sap-sucking insects use specialized mouthparts to pierce plant stems and are often found in a mutualistic relationship with ants that consume the sugary honeydew they excrete. #insectsofinstagram #evolution #wildlife #worldwide #learnmore #educational #macrophotography #ecology #insects #natureisbeautiful #n

485K views · 10K reactions | Today's creature: Brazilian Treehopper The Brazilian treehopper is a species of insect belonging to the treehopper family. It has unusual appendages on its thorax. While Bocydium can be found throughout the world, they are most prevalent in Africa, North and South America, Asia and Australia. (Wikipedia) Video from @1minuteanimals IG | Angry Trini | Facebook

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Today's Creature: Cyphonia Clavata " Treehopper" Cyphonia clavata. This treehopper looks more like an ant than the flying insect it is. Its costume, called a "helmet," grows out of its upper back. Treehoppers are masters of disguise—they might look like a leaf, a thorn, a twig, or bark. Treehoppers and thorn bugs are members of the family Membracidae, a group of insects related to the cicadas and the leafhoppers. About 3,200 species of treehoppers in over 400 genera are known. They are found on

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Brazilian Treehopper 🪲 Most BIZARRE Bug Ever?! | 1 Minute Animals You’re looking at one of the strangest structures in the insect world. This tiny creature is found in South America… and its “helmet” is unlike anything you’ve ever seen. #BrazilianTreehopper #Bug #BizarreBug #Treehopper | 1 Minute Animals