Uncharismatic Fact of the Day
If you want to find alien life, look no further than the Brazilian treehopper! These insects are known for the unique appendage, known as a pronotum that grows from the back of their thorax. The structure is almost tree-like, with a thick stem branching off into four hairy spheres and a long, thin tail. As both males and females have developed this strange growth, scientists believe it may serve as a mimic of a fungal infection, leading potential predators to steer well away.
(Images: A brazilian treehopper (Bocydium globulare) by Patrick Landmann and Pasha Kirillov
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