Appearance
Adults display big, red, compound eyes, three white, translucent bands on the black scutellum (the one proximal to the eyes being the longest; the one proximal to the wings irregularly shaped; the one distal from the thorax irregularly rounded) and black developed wings. Their colors as adults are possibly a camouflage mechanism. The nymphal thorn-like protuberances are most likely a defensive mechanism to intimidate predators or to serve as camouflage, or both. The thorax is rounded and foliaceous. Legs are robust and black with a light tip. The antennae are not visible to the naked eye, but possible to view with a microscope. The antennae are placed in front of the eyes.
Distribution
Membracis sp. are of Neotropical and Nearctic distribution.References:
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