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Cyphonia sp
Insectnewsnetwork.com says the following about Cyphonia clavata: "While many of the Membracid hoppers mimic plants (leaves, thorns, sticks, etc.) this species (Cyphonia clavata) is crazy cool because it lives among Cephalotes ants in central America, an aggressive species. When two of them meet face-to-face they look like two ants touching antennae. They can even mimick the smell of the ant colony. Membracids are exceptional examples of mutualism: two organisms of different species exist in a relationship in which each individual benefits. Some treehoppers have mutualism with wasps and even geckos, offering honeydew in return for protection. Many consider them to be the most exquisitely designed creatures in the world. In the past few years, treehoppers in South America have also been found to have a complex society which uses a distinct language to indicate fear, fun and reproductive frenzy."
How can I get tired of finding these guys!?
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