Dec 14, 2025
By far my favorite species of hopper I saw on my recent trip to Costa Rica!
💚 Thorn bug (Umbonia ataliba)
📸 OM tough TG-7
📍Valle Escondido EcoLodge, Monteverde, Costa Rica
seen from Germany
seen from France
seen from United States
seen from Italy
seen from Malaysia
seen from United States
seen from Portugal
seen from Yemen
seen from Ukraine
seen from Italy
seen from Greece
seen from Malaysia
seen from Australia
seen from Malaysia
seen from United States
seen from Netherlands
seen from Russia
seen from China
seen from United States
seen from Malaysia
By far my favorite species of hopper I saw on my recent trip to Costa Rica!
💚 Thorn bug (Umbonia ataliba)
📸 OM tough TG-7
📍Valle Escondido EcoLodge, Monteverde, Costa Rica
Could we see a Blue Neptune-Treehopper (Poppea formosa)?
Have you seen Poppea formosa?
I have now
Yes, in photos/videos
Yes, irl
I'm not sure
the punk to goth pipeline… bugs are just like us!!
(membracis lunata nymph and adult)
mmm bug i love bug
The thorn bug enchenopa, here spelled "euchenopa."
Source details and larger version.
Some very weird vintage insects are collected here.
Tree hopper studies
Tree Hopper Hat Appreciation Post
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