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Membracis mexicana
A spectacular Treehopper species that is dark brown and yellow with a white caudal spot on the pronotum and white eyes. It was found on a tree with dark green and yellow leaves and was well camouflaged. The nymphs were white with large black dorsal spines. Many egg masses were also present (5th picture). The nymphs tended to be congregated at the bases of the leaf petioles where there was a dense pubescence. The adults were about 5 mm in length. Family Membracidae.
The host tree (last picture) was growing right on the beach along the gulf coast, in a small fishing village called Champotón.
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Spotted on Feb 26, 2015
Submitted on Jun 20, 2015
16 Comments
Thank you Cindy, Dr.Namgyal, Bhagya, Sckel, Luis, Sergio, Pam, armonia, and Maria and thank you to all who chose this to favorite.
Thank you Yasser and Project Noah for the wonderful honor of SOTD.
Congratulations! Especially like the second shot in this great series.
what a wonderfull picture!!
Lovely Lauren. I just saw the same one in Costa Rica 2 weeks ago...
Congratulations, Lauren. It is well deserved, of course.
Congrats Lauren on your beautiful SOTD!
Congratulations Lauren, great photos. The tree has beautiful leaves.
nice capture Lauren.... Congrats....
Congrats Lauren on your SOTD!
Congratulations, Lauren! Well deserved. Such a beautiful little beastie!
Lauren, this truly spectacular treehopper has been selected as our Spotting of the Day! Thank you for sharing this little gem and so many others with us. Congratulations on the recognition!
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Thank you so much DrNamgyglT.Sherpa.
Excellent spotting and photography, Lauren!
Thanks venusflytrap2000.
Nice series!