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Spissistilus festinus. Also called the Three Cornered Tree Hopper <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/124026/tree_hopper_or_spissistilus_festinus.html" title="Tree Hopper or Spissistilus festinus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/5803/124026_thumb.jpeg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=MRSmSBlBpRvhTvh4V08Y8zakIYY%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Tree Hopper or Spissistilus festinus Part of the Membracidae family and is also called the Three-Cornered alfalfa hopper. They get their name from the &ldquo;three corners&rdquo; that can be seen from the two points at each shoulder and one at the apex of the pronotum. They have piercing mouthparts for sucking plant juice&#039;s and generally around 5mm long. Fall,Geotagged,Spissistilus festinus,Three-cornered Alfalfa Hopper,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/125211/spissistilus_festinus_or_three_cornered_tree_hopper-4.html" title="Spissistilus festinus or Three Cornered Tree Hopper-4"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/5803/125211_thumb.jpeg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=HOf7Ln3tcccFe%2F7j6t0PSox0m38%3D" width="200" height="152" alt="Spissistilus festinus or Three Cornered Tree Hopper-4 When viewed from the front (A), adult Spissistilus festinus appears to have three corners, one at each &ldquo;shoulder&rdquo; and one at the apex of its pronotum&mdash;hence its common name, threecornered alfalfa hopper. From a ventral view (B), the female (left) and male (right) show a somewhat triangular form, as well. https://entomologytoday.org/2017/05/05/get-to-know-the-threecornered-alfalfa-hopper-a-maybe-serious-crop-pest/<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/124026/tree_hopper_or_spissistilus_festinus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/124027/tree_hopper_or_spissistilus_festinus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/124028/tree_hopper_or_spissistilus_festinus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/125209/spissistilus_festinus_or_three_cornered_tree_hopper.html<br /> Geotagged,Spissistilus festinus,Three-cornered Alfalfa Hopper,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/124027/tree_hopper_or_spissistilus_festinus.html" title="Tree Hopper or Spissistilus festinus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/5803/124027_thumb.jpeg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=sNYU2XQbI4ChVgEcwlogTvCCm9w%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Tree Hopper or Spissistilus festinus Fall,Geotagged,Spissistilus festinus,Three-cornered Alfalfa Hopper,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/124028/tree_hopper_or_spissistilus_festinus.html" title="Tree Hopper or Spissistilus festinus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/5803/124028_thumb.jpeg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=jtwDzApn%2B1MmvhALIh4oZMnTCwA%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Tree Hopper or Spissistilus festinus Fall,Geotagged,Spissistilus festinus,Three-cornered Alfalfa Hopper,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/125209/spissistilus_festinus_or_three_cornered_tree_hopper.html" title="Spissistilus festinus or Three Cornered Tree Hopper"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/5803/125209_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Gp23tWpuaSGCXC%2FrVqACnMK5jEQ%3D" width="200" height="152" alt="Spissistilus festinus or Three Cornered Tree Hopper https://www.jungledragon.com/image/125211/spissistilus_festinus_or_three_corner_tree_hopper-4.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/124026/tree_hopper_or_spissistilus_festinus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/124027/tree_hopper_or_spissistilus_festinus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/124028/tree_hopper_or_spissistilus_festinus.html<br /> Geotagged,Spissistilus festinus,Three-cornered Alfalfa Hopper,United States" /></a></figure><br /> Fall,Geotagged,Spissistilus festinus,Three-cornered Alfalfa Hopper,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Spissistilus festinus. Also called the Three Cornered Tree Hopper

Tree Hopper or Spissistilus festinus Part of the Membracidae family and is also called the Three-Cornered alfalfa hopper. They get their name from the “three corners” that can be seen from the two points at each shoulder and one at the apex of the pronotum. They have piercing mouthparts for sucking plant juice's and generally around 5mm long. Fall,Geotagged,Spissistilus festinus,Three-cornered Alfalfa Hopper,United States

Spissistilus festinus or Three Cornered Tree Hopper-4 When viewed from the front (A), adult Spissistilus festinus appears to have three corners, one at each “shoulder” and one at the apex of its pronotum—hence its common name, threecornered alfalfa hopper. From a ventral view (B), the female (left) and male (right) show a somewhat triangular form, as well. https://entomologytoday.org/2017/05/05/get-to-know-the-threecornered-alfalfa-hopper-a-maybe-serious-crop-pest/<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/124026/tree_hopper_or_spissistilus_festinus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/124027/tree_hopper_or_spissistilus_festinus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/124028/tree_hopper_or_spissistilus_festinus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/125209/spissistilus_festinus_or_three_cornered_tree_hopper.html<br /> Geotagged,Spissistilus festinus,Three-cornered Alfalfa Hopper,United States

Tree Hopper or Spissistilus festinus Fall,Geotagged,Spissistilus festinus,Three-cornered Alfalfa Hopper,United States

Tree Hopper or Spissistilus festinus Fall,Geotagged,Spissistilus festinus,Three-cornered Alfalfa Hopper,United States

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The Three-cornered Alfalfa Hopper

A species of treehopper in the Membracidae family.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by William Bodine
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By William Bodine

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Uploaded Dec 3, 2021. Captured Dec 2, 2021 15:17 in 3466 E Huber Cir, Mesa, AZ 85213, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/1.0
  • 1/2s
  • ISO100
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.