Sextius virescens

Sextius virescens

This Treehopper is green in colour with two small brown horns. They usually rest motionlessly on stems. They camouflage well and hardly be seen unless we come very closely
Acacia horned treehoppers (Sextius virescens) When many of these horny hoppers come together they line up along the stem to imitate a row of thorns. When really close they latch onto the next member's wingtips with their 'mouth' making the whole line even more sturdy. The face seems specially shaped for the job. When lined up they seem very confident of their ploy and refuse to flee even when touched. The green and red colors are also a perfect match with the younger stems of these trees. About 10mm long. On several young acacia saplings at Mt Morton nature reserve. Acacia Horned Treehopper,Australia,Camouflage,Fall,Geotagged,Sextius virescens,membracidae,mimicry

Distribution

http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:43a60ca3-2acf-4ace-a4f5-e867f3e8ba1c

References:

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http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_planthoppers/AcaciaHorned.htm
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHemiptera
FamilyMembracidae
GenusSextius
SpeciesSextius virescens
Photographed in
Australia