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Thorn Treehopper nymphs

Umbonia crassicornis

Photo by LivanEscudero
Published on Project Noah
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26.3953, -81.8763

Field Notes

Habitat:

From Southern Texas and Florida to South America on legumes and other ornamental and fruit trees.

Notes:

In this pictures you can see more of the nymphs among the adults. The nymphs do not have the large green thorn, instead have a small thorn with two black "horns". They also have their secmented abdomens exposed. (the 3 on top left). Can you spot the nymph (a rose among thorns) in pic 2?
See and read more about this spotting here:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/20056235

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