Treehopper. Female Metcalfiella sp. treehopper on a branch watching its eggs. Treehoppers (family Membracidae) are insects whose bodies often take on

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Treehopper. Female Metcalfiella sp. treehopper on a branch watching its eggs. Treehoppers (family Membracidae) are insects whose bodies often take on bizarre forms thought to aid in camouflage. They are related to cicadas and leafhoppers. There are over 3,000 known species in over 600 genera, found on all continents except Antarctica. Photographed in South America.

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