The treehopper is a family of small insects best known for their grotesquely enlarged pronotum, a shield-like structure on their back that often mimics thorns or leaves for camouflage. These sap-sucking insects use specialized mouthparts to pierce plant stems and are often found in a mutualistic relationship with ants that consume the sugary honeydew they excrete. #insectsofinstagram #evolution #wildlife #worldwide #learnmore #educational #macrophotography #ecology #insects #natureisbeautiful #n

485K views · 12K reactions | Today's creature: Brazilian Treehopper The Brazilian treehopper is a species of insect belonging to the treehopper family. It has unusual appendages on its thorax. While Bocydium can be found throughout the world, they are most prevalent in Africa, North and South America, Asia and Australia. (Wikipedia) Video from @1minuteanimals IG | Angry Trini | Facebook

It may be easy for you to see this insect here, but in the wild it’s almost invisible! This is a wild-caught wide-footed treehopper, which is well camouflaged in its natural habitat thanks to its thorn-shaped body. Related to the cicada, the wide-footed treehopper has a front-facing horn that blends in as a thorn on a plant, protecting the bug from predators. This wide-footed treehopper was documented by National Geographic Photo Ark founder Joel Sartore, Photographer in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo