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Not only are these pea-sized treehoppers amazing to look at - they sound like tiny dinosaurs. Scientists have studied their calls by pressing phonograph needles to the leaf stems where the treehoppers are often found. They send chattering, moaning calls through the plant to attract mates and warn other treehoppers about predators. I listened to those noises here and they are INCREDIBLE.
The treehoppers shown here are all members of the true bug family Membracidae. Image credits:
Thorn Mimic Treehopper by Yogendra Joshi
Treehopper by H. K. Tang
Alchisme grossa courtesy of Robert Oelman
Ant-mimicking treehopper (Cyphonia clavata) by Andreas Kay
Oak Treehopper (Platycostis vittata) by Matthew Cicanese
Oak treehoppers with nymph by Ken-ichi Ueda
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Wasp Mimicking Treehopper, Heteronotus vespiformis? Membracidae by Andreas Kay
Via Flickr:
from Ecuador: www.flickr.com/andreaskay/albums
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Treehopper ménage à trois , Alchisme tridentata by Andreas Kay
Via Flickr:
from Ecuador: www.flickr.com/andreaskay/albums
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Recording of Cyphonia by Rex Cocroft, 2008
Photo by Gernot Kunz, 2011: http://treehoppers.insectmuseum.org/public/public_content/show/15068
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Two species of Callicentrus treehoppers from Jamaica. There are at least 13 additional species recorded from the island.
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Learning about pig waste composting, the kids loved the aroma.
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Marigot Bay, St. Lucia. The place we were staying, Mango Beach Inn, was the most adorable bed and breakfast...much love to John and Judith for putting us up before and after camp!
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Net head at the summit of Morne Trois Pitons, Dominica.
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