Today's creature: Brazilian Treehopper The Brazilian treehopper is a species of insect belonging to the treehopper family. It has unusual appendages on its thorax. While Bocydium can be found throughout the world, they are most prevalent in Africa, North and South America, Asia and Australia. (Wikipedia) Video from👇 @1minuteanimals IG | Angry Trini

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Brazilian Treehopper 🪲 Most Bizarre Bug Ever?! | 1 Minute Animals Forget everything you thought you knew about bugs! The Brazilian Treehopper is here to warp your mind. This pea-sized rainforest dweller packs a bizarre punch with its spiky, otherworldly helmet. Is it some kind of alien visitor? A secret government experiment gone wrong? Tune in to unlock the mysteries of the Brazilian Treehopper, the bug that might just be the most bizarre creature on Earth! #BrazilianTreehopper #Bug #BizarreBu

Today's Creature: Cyphonia Clavata " Treehopper" Cyphonia clavata. This treehopper looks more like an ant than the flying insect it is. Its costume, called a "helmet," grows out of its upper back. Treehoppers are masters of disguise—they might look like a leaf, a thorn, a twig, or bark. Treehoppers and thorn bugs are members of the family Membracidae, a group of insects related to the cicadas and the leafhoppers. About 3,200 species of treehoppers in over 400 genera are known. They are found on

Treehoppers have evolved an ingenious way to communicate without a sound—and they're making a racket. http://bit.ly/25zquww (Video by Flora Lichtman) | bioGraphic

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