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Horseshoe-shaped treehopper

Sphongophorus ballista

Photo by Ismael Chaves
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Sphongophorus ballista is a tiny tree hopper that mimics a dry leaf, its helmet does as the name suggests resembles a horseshoe.

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Discover Brazil: The horseshoe-shaped treehopper

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PublishedAugust 16, 2013

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