1,950 observations
Thorn Treehopper
Umbonia crassicornis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Hemiptera ›Family: Membracidae ›Genus: Umbonia
About
Umbonia crassicornis is a common and widespread member of the insect family Membracidae, and one of numerous species colloquially referred to as thorn bugs. The body length of the adult is approximately 10 millimetres (0.39Â in). This is a variable species as to size, color and structure, particularly the pronotal horn of males (which is more angled posteriorly than the females' and often somewhat expanded apically). This tall, essentially perpendicular thorn-like pronotum discourages birds and other predators...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Thorn Treehopper is Umbonia crassicornis.
- Thorn Treehopper belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Thorn Treehopper belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Thorn Treehopper belongs to the class Insecta.
- Thorn Treehopper belongs to the order Hemiptera.
- Thorn Treehopper belongs to the family Membracidae.
- Thorn Treehopper belongs to the genus Umbonia.