Family

Membracidae (Typical treehoppers)

Platycotis minax. Photo: (c) Michael A. Voeltz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Treehoppers (more precisely typical treehoppers to distinguish them from the Aetalionidae) 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 all continents except Antarctica; only three species are known from Europe. Individual treehoppers usually live for only a few months.

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