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Membracid Treehopper

Membracis foliatafasciata

Photo by LeonardoMB
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Field Notes

Habitat:

I found this treehoppers at night, in a urban industrial local, in a region of transition between Cerrado and Atlantic Forest.

Notes:

You can notice the treehoppers, this larvaes and, (in last photo), a little nymphae.

Reference Links:

Helmet Treehopper | Project Noah

Species ID Suggestions

Membracid Treehopper

Membracis foliatafasciata

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bayucca
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Comments (3)
LeonardoMB
Thank you Diaz José Miguel! And really thanks bayucca for the help with ID!
bayucca
Membracidae, Membracis foliatafasciata, formerly also called Membracis foliata c-album. http://www.bio-nica.info/Ento/Homop/Membracidae/Membracis%20sp.htm http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/407396059 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Membracis_c-album-composition.jpg https://www.flickr.com/photos/127945348@N02/15822103689 http://naturecloseups.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/00070455.jpg http://naturecloseups.com/posts/membracis-treehoppers-and-nymphs

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PublishedAugust 29, 2015

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