Treehoppers detect electrical fields emitted by their predators and may also distinguish between electrical fields emitted by their predators and friendly insects. Alchisme grossa (Hemiptera: ...

From the ultra-high frequency hearing of the Greater Wax Moth to the polarized light-detecting eyes of mantis shrimp, evolution by natural selection has produced a spectacular array of sensory ...

An amplectic pair of treehoppers, Telamona monticola, was on a sidewalk at the University of Colorado beneath a swamp oak tree, Quercus bicolor. I surmised that they tumbled from the tree while ...

Bocydium globulare, a treehopper with an unusual, helicopter-like helmet. Andreas Kay via Flickr under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 As their name suggests, treehoppers are capable of some amazing acrobatics. But ...

Treehoppers are a group of insects distinguished by their impressive head ornamentation -- called a "helmet" -- which often stretches back along the length of their body. The helmets come in a wide ...

The Brazilian treehopper (Bocydium globulare) is a small, curious-looking insect from the family Membracidae that inhabits many tropical rainforests in South America. Related to cicadas and ...

Treehopper insects are some of nature’s most peculiar creations. With spiny helmets, ball-like bumps, and trident-shaped structures growing from their backs, they’ve fascinated scientists for decades.

These tiny insects come in eye-popping shapes. Treehoppers are tiny wonders. Found on every continent save Antarctica, these insects have helmet-like structures that come in spectacular shapes. Some ...

Could detecting static electricity be a factor in explaining why treehopper insects have evolved such bizarre body shapes? That is the hypothesis put forward in a new research paper published in ...

An amplectic pair of treehoppers, Telamona monticola, was on a CU sidewalk beneath a swamp oak tree, Quercus bicolor. I surmised that they tumbled from the tree while delicately adjusting their ...