Skip to main content

Thorn Treehopper nymphs

Umbonia crassicornis

Photo by LivanEscudero
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

25.6929, -80.3711

Field Notes

Habitat:

legumes and other ornamental and fruit trees

Notes:

These are some of the same nymphs from this spotting:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/19806207
Note how they are growing and the main "thorn" on the back is developing. You can even begin to distinguish males (with the flat and wider thorn) from females (the ones with the pointed sharp thorn).

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Mandy Hollman
Wow! Those things are amazing. Thanks for the great photos and info.

Spotted for Missions

Animal Young of Florida
Mission
The Hoppers
Mission
Florida's Flora & Fauna
Photographed
PublishedApril 14, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies