Treehopper, Alchisme apicalis? from Ecuador

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This is a Treehopper from the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador in the family Membracidae. Treehoppers are insects related to cicadas and leafhoppers. Most treehoppers have a highly modified pronotum on the back, in this case camouflaged as the thorn of a plant. Treehoppers feed on plant sap which is rich in sugar.

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