Wasp mimic Treehopper from Ecuador @AndreasKay
Wasp mimic Treehopper from Ecuador @AndreasKay
Uploaded July 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This Treehopper is Heteronotus vespiformis in the family Membracidae from the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador. It mimics wasps to protect it from being eaten by potential predators. In addition spines make it unpalatable.
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Wasp mimic Treehopper from Ecuador

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