Tiny treehopper from Ecuador

Name: Tiny treehopper from Ecuador
Uploaded: 2018-11-25T09:17:01+00:00
Duration: 54 s
Description: This treehopper from the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador is called Entylia carinata in the family Membracidae and measures only 5 mm in length. Treehoppers are insects related to cicadas and leafhoppers.

EcuadorMegadiverso Published November 25, 2018 589 Views

Rumble / Wild Wildlife — This treehopper from the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador is called Entylia carinata in the family Membracidae and measures only 5 mm in length. Treehoppers are insects related to cicadas and leafhoppers.
Most treehoppers have a highly modified pronotum on the back.
Treehoppers feed on plant sap which is rich in sugar.