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Membracid Treehopper

Membracis dorsata

Photo by Juan DiTrani
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

These tiny insects feeds on plant sap. They typically have an enlarged and adorned pronotum, sometimes with bizarre shapes, probably for mimicking with the environment or imitating other insects like ants.

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PublishedOctober 12, 2011

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