Insects That May Trick Your Eyes Into Believing They Are Leaves!

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25-09-2014 | 11:10
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Insects That May Trick Your Eyes Into Believing They Are Leaves!
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Insects That May Trick Your Eyes Into Believing They Are Leaves!
Nature will always throw at us incredible species of fauna and flora, inciting a sense of wonder in both our minds and hearts. But these photos will leave you astonished at the works of evolution and how some species can easily appear to be something they are not; in this case treehoppers posing off as leaves!


The treehopper family Membracidae is a wild and wacky bunch, the lesser known cousins of the less-than-appealing cicada. The slow process of evolution has led this family of bugs to split off into more than 3,000 separate species, each blending in with its own environment.


This treehopper has employed the age-old trick of mimicry. Spiky thorns and stark coloration warn predators that this bug would make for a rather nasty snack. Each species of treehopper has its own preferred tree. In the United States, you'll find these little guys most often on oak trees.

While female treehoppers do their best to hide, male treehoppers are the ones you'll see flitting from branch to branch, leaf to leaf looking for a mate like the Portuguese helmet treehopper.

The species of treehopper shown above resembles a tree frog with its bright green helmet and red accents.

Whether its appearance is meant to scare off a predator or to attract a mate, there's no doubt that the above treehopper is one of the most impressive of all insects.

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