“I need to have my vision checked” was the first thought that popped into my head when my eyes met a treehopper of the genus Bocydium sitting on a thin branch in the Braulio Carillo National Park in Costa Rica, where I was researching several newly discovered katydid species. I had seen many mind-boggling organisms…
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Last week's Nature highlighted the sculptures of Alfred Keller (1902-1955), and the example, a model of the Brazilian treehopper Bocydium globulare, struck me as one of the weirdest animals I've ever seen: Martin Kemp describes Keller's work: Keller was trained as a kunstschmied, an ‘art blacksmith’. From 1930 until his early death he was employed…
I’ve been researching these neat little treehoppers some more and I found references to a couple of Brazilian species, Bocydium globulare and tintinnabuliferum. I had to mention these just b…
When I spotted a group of treehoppers like the one above, I settled in for a while. With such a beautiful subject, I was determined to get some good photos. The shot above is probably my favorite o…
These tiny insects come in eye-popping shapes.
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ID by Luis Camacho from Tamandua Reserva Flores, Ecuador: www.flickr.com/andreaskay/sets/72157671181153332
It's easy to mistake this insect for a thorn, leaf or even another insect. Hop into the fantastical world of treehoppers.
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The elaborate structures, which are not actually wings, can resemble thorns, leaves, ants and more
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【ツノゼミ】 南米に生息する奇妙なツノを持った虫。セミではなくカメムシ属らしい。写真はミカヅキツノゼミとヨツコブツノゼミ。
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Why Evolution is True is a blog written by Jerry Coyne, centered on evolution and biology but also dealing with diverse topics like politics, culture, and cats.
形のちがう2種のツノゼミが一緒にいると思っていたら、同じ種だった。オスとメスが交尾していたのである。
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