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Treehopper
Treehoppers and thorn bugs are members of the family Membracidae, a group of insects related to the cicadas and the leafhoppers. There are about 3,200 species of treehoppers in over 600 genera. They are found on all continents except Antarctica, although there are only three species in Europe.
They are best known for their enlarged and ornate pronotum, which most often resembles thorns, apparently to aid camouflage. But in some species, the prontoum grows to a horn-like extension, and even more bizarre and hard-to-describe shapes are also found.
Published in Belgium! (Het Nieuwsblad Newspaper - May 27, 2011 page 18, half page).
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Treehopper
Treehoppers and thorn bugs are members of the family Membracidae, a group of insects related to the cicadas and the leafhoppers. There are about 3,200 species of treehoppers in over 600 genera. They are found on all continents except Antarctica, although there are only three species in Europe.
They are best known for their enlarged and ornate pronotum, which most often resembles thorns, apparently to aid camouflage. But in some species, the prontoum grows to a horn-like extension, and even more bizarre and hard-to-describe shapes are also found.
Published in Belgium! (Het Nieuwsblad Newspaper - May 27, 2011 page 18, half page).
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