Wide-footed Treehopper

Enchenopa latipes

Enchenopa latipes is a treehopper in the family Membracidae.
Wide-footed Treehopper Nymph - Enchenopa latipes They were ~2 mm long. Host: Solidago; growing in a bog https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116859/wide-footed_treehopper_nymph_-_enchenopa_latipes.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116861/wide-footed_treehopper_nymph_-_enchenopa_latipes.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116860/wide-footed_treehopper_nymph_-_enchenopa_latipes.html Enchenopa,Enchenopa latipes,Geotagged,Spring,United States,Wide-footed Treehopper,Widefooted Treehopper Nymph,nymph,treehopper nymph

Appearance

The only species in the east with this appearance (forward-pointing horn). Hind legs are spiny, front legs are leaf-like. ♀ 9 mm, ♂ 7.5 mm
Widefooted Treehopper (Enchenopa latipes) On Silphium asteriscus at a mixed forest edge/valley. Enchenopa latipes,Geotagged,Summer,United States,Wide-footed Treehopper

Naming

Syn.: Eastern Thornhopper
Wide-footed Treehopper Nymph - Enchenopa latipes They were ~2 mm long. Host: Solidago; growing in a bog https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116859/wide-footed_treehopper_nymph_-_enchenopa_latipes.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116861/wide-footed_treehopper_nymph_-_enchenopa_latipes.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116860/wide-footed_treehopper_nymph_-_enchenopa_latipes.html Enchenopa latipes,Geotagged,Spring,United States,Wide-footed Treehopper

Distribution

North America
Widefooted Treehopper (Enchenopa latipes) On Silphium asteriscus at a mixed forest edge/valley. Okay, this is a bit bizarre...but this guy hasn't really moved since I first saw it a few days ago. Either that, or it keeps returning to the same place. Enchenopa latipes,Geotagged,Summer,United States,Wide-footed Treehopper

Habitat

Associated with herbaceous plants, especially Asteraceae, and often found on goldenrod.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHemiptera
FamilyMembracidae
GenusEnchenopa
SpeciesEnchenopa latipes
Photographed in
United States of America