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Membracidae
small and static - they live trying to convince themselves and the ants they are fruits of the plant. Big black ants like them very much.
atlantic rain forest
Spotted on Nov 6, 2012
Submitted on Nov 6, 2012
10 Comments
Tree Hoppers, are so gorgeous!! thank you for sharing.
Eduardo, os membracideos não conseguem digerir o açucar que existe na seiva, e o eliminam através da urina. As formigas cuidam deles em troca desse líquido adocicado / Eduardo, the membracids can't digest the sugar that exists in the sap, so they excrete it with their urine. The ants take care of them, so they can drink that sweet liquid.
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Horns are perfectly captured... interesting to know its size...
Thank you for your interest in the Brooding behavior in insects and other invertebrates mission. However I do not see any depiction of a parent-offspring relationship in your spotting, and so have removed it from the mission.
Thanks, Juan!
Hi Eduardo. This is not a Cicada, is a Membrecid Treehopper
Awesome insect!
Totally agree with Cindy! :-)
Absolutely amazing!