Crazy Beautiful: Gallery of Treehopper Helmet Designs

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Treehoppers display an endless diversity of forms, most of which are conveyed by their bizzare helmets. These structures come in many different shapes, colors and sizes.

Incognito Insect

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(Image credit: Nicolas Gompel)

A threatening, spiky black helmet makes this innocuous treehopper look somewhat like a European rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes nasicornis).

Remy Melina
Remy Melina was a staff writer for Live Science from 2010 to 2012. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication from Hofstra University where she graduated with honors.
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