Treehopper, Cladonota sp., Membracidae
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This Treehopper from the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador is from the genus Cladonota in the family Membracidae. It is only 6 mm in length. Treehoppers are insects related to cicadas and leafhoppers. Most treehoppers have a highly modified pronotum on the back, in this case forming a porous structure resembling a coral skeleton. The Treehopper probes the leaf with its rostrum for sap which is rich in sugar. The white coating is mold which has infested the Treehopper.
Treehopper, Cladonota sp., Membracidae
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This Treehopper from the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador is from the genus Cladonota in the family Membracidae. It is only 6 mm in length. Treehoppers are insects related to cicadas and leafhoppers. Most treehoppers have a highly modified pronotum on the back, in this case forming a porous structure resembling a coral skeleton. The Treehopper probes the leaf with its rostrum for sap which is rich in sugar. The white coating is mold which has infested the Treehopper.