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Membracidae

Membracidae

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A group of small plant-eating insects with a large, often fancy hump on their back
  • noun
  • /mɛmˈbræsɪˌdeɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Membrácidos
  • Members of the Membracidae are known for the unique shapes of their pronotums.

Examples

  • Scientists discovered a new species in the Membracidae family in the Amazon rainforest.

  • The Membracidae are often mistaken for thorns due to their impressive camouflage.

  • Look at that Membracidae on the leaf!

  • The Membracidae family includes many colorful insects.

  • Scientists discovered a new species in the Membracidae family in the Amazon rainforest.

  • Members of the Membracidae are known for the unique shapes of their pronotums.

  • The Membracidae are often mistaken for thorns due to their impressive camouflage.

Surface Forms

Membracidae singular
Membracidae plural

Etymology

Membracidae comes from the scientific Latin root membrana, meaning 'membrane' or 'thin skin', and the ending -idae shows it is a family. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the thin, often fancy 'shield' or plate on a treehopper's back. So Membracidae are the family of those treehoppers with that special back cover.