Hey look! A bug!
Heteronotus sp. tree hopper (Ecuador)
But there’s more to this insect than meets the eye. Check out Mr. Membracid in side view:
Heteronotus sp. tree hopper (Ecuador)
That’s quite a backpack.
photo details:
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 macro lens on a Canon EOS 7D
ISO 400, f/16, 1/200 sec
Indirect strobe in a lightbox
9 comments on A marvelous membracid
Oooh, that’s one I’d love to have for my virtual collection. I haven’t found one quite like that yet. I love that second pic.
Love these guys – was hoping to see the genus in Brazil, but no such luck.
Could be Heteronotus trinodosus.
That’s what I thought, too, but I don’t want to stick my neck out that far with a species ID without actually having a voucher specimen in hand.
Lovely! That’s my cousin Vito.
Heh.
Is it mimicking an ant? I haven’t seen wasps with spines like those…
Never seen anything like that before. Cool stuff!
I don’t recall who linked this PDF or where but the Membracidae photo’s in it are phenomenal
http://www.lightmediation.net/blog/podcast/august/biodiversity.pdf
Late but nonetheless, this stunner is a little princess. Ms. Membracid is not known for her modesty! #treehipsters