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Widefooted Treehopper nymph (Campylenchia latipes) - Recently molted treehopper on Trifolium sp. at the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. May 25, 2018.<br /> <br /> Campylenchia latipes is the only treehopper species in the east with a forward-facing horn/pronotum. This &quot;horn&quot; mimics the structure of thorns, providing some camouflage and defensive benefit to the treehopper. Additionally, there is some evidence that treehopper pronota serve as sensory and pheromone dispersal structures!<br /> <br /> How friggin&#039; cute is this!? Campylenchia latipes,Geotagged,Spring,United States,Wide-footed Treehopper Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Widefooted Treehopper nymph (Campylenchia latipes) -

Recently molted treehopper on Trifolium sp. at the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. May 25, 2018.

Campylenchia latipes is the only treehopper species in the east with a forward-facing horn/pronotum. This "horn" mimics the structure of thorns, providing some camouflage and defensive benefit to the treehopper. Additionally, there is some evidence that treehopper pronota serve as sensory and pheromone dispersal structures!

How friggin' cute is this!?

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Wonderful, I just love plant and tree hoppers! How small was this one? Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Tiny! I'd say 5-6mm maybe? Posted 7 years ago
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      Flown Kimmerling
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      Added a little bit more detail about that wonderful pronotum! Posted 7 years ago
  3. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    So adorable! It looks like a tiny rhino-like bug :) Posted 7 years ago

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The Wide-footed Treehopper

Campylenchia latipes is a treehopper in the Campylenchia genus, it is distributed throughout North America.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded May 26, 2018. Captured May 25, 2018 05:10 in 233 Hopewell Dr, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/3.5
  • 1/100s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm

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