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Umbonia sp.
Large Treehopper, about 1 cm long, very colorful. The 5th picture is of a female sitting on top of her eggs. The 6th picture shows the nymph. Family Membracidae. In Spanish, these are called "Toritos" (little bulls).
On a woody plant with hairy leaves, Rancho Nuevo Park, 10 km west of San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, 2,200 meters.
The specimen I collected in the field and brought home for more pictures, changed color from the rather pale brownish orange to a really dark orange brown in the 3 days I had it in a jar on a stick. You can compare the close-ups to the picture of the female sitting on her eggs (5th picture). I don't think it was a lighting phenomena.
Spotted on Jun 1, 2018
Submitted on Jul 28, 2018
5 Comments
She is simply fascinating!! The "suit of armor" covering her top is just INCREDIBLE!! She is a chameleon! ;)
You're right Sarah, it is interesting. I added a note to the spotting.
That IS interesting!! Her color change!!
Thank you Sara, she darkened noticeably in captivity, odd no?
NICE series, Lauren!!
She is a BEAUTY!! :)