Thursday, July 3, 2014

The Ant-Mimicking Treehopper

Treehoppers are a group of insects related to the cicadas and the leafhoppers.
The ant-mimicking treehopper (Cyphonia clavata) keeps itself safe from predators by pretending to be an ant. What looks like an ant here is actually extension growths on its body - which most other insect species are incapable of creating. 

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