Ant-Mimicking Treehopper, Yunguillo, Colombia

A pretty awesome insect that mimics an ant. Yet the extensions may not appear as ant initially. You actually have to look at it in reverse, the ant-mimic structure is opposite to the treehoppers' direction.

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Flown Kimmerling

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Whoahhh!!! This is awesome! Posted 6 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  I wish we had a closer shot of it! Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
    
    Lion
    
    Treehoppers are flippin' fascinating! Posted 6 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

WIld!!! Posted 6 years ago

Patomarazul

Lion

Whaaaat??? Awesome!!! Posted 6 years ago

The Ant-Mimicking Treehopper

The ant-mimicking treehopper (Cyphonia clavata) keeps itself safe from predators by pretending to be an ant. What looks like an ant is actually extension growths on its body - which most other insect species are incapable of creating.

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Similar species: True Bugs

Species identified by Ferdy Christant