Treehoppers

Treehoppers are very small, ranging from a few millimeters to a few centimeters in size. They come in all kinds of colors and body types. Each species has it's own look, but they all have a version of an enlarged pronotum- an plate on their back that sticks up, often in a triangular shape.

 

Even though the names are similar, grasshoppers and treehoppers are not closely related; treehoppers are, however, related to froghoppers, leafhoppers, and planthoppers. Treehoppers are also related to cicadas. Treehoppers are among the best animal jumpers - jumping over half a foot vertically and more than a foot horizontally

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Treehoppers rarely cause harm to the plants they feed on, using mosquito-like mouthpieces to suck the plant juice from the stem.  They are not a danger to humans or pets.

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