How to Identify Membracidae
Membracidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Hemiptera, class Insecta. The family contains 91 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Membracidae Species
Umbonia crassicornis Amyot & Serville, 1843
Umbonia crassicornis Amyot & Serville, 1843
Umbonia crassicornis, the thorn bug, is a varied membracheid insect, occasional …
Telamona maculata Van Duzee
Telamona maculata Van Duzee
Telamona maculata is a treehopper species found across eastern North America, ra…
Membracis mexicana Guérin-Méneville
Membracis mexicana Guérin-Méneville
Membracis mexicana is a treehopper species from the Americas, whose adults are m…
Cladonota apicalis Stål
Cladonota apicalis Stål
Cladonota apicalis is a 6–9 mm Membracidae treehopper found across parts of Cent…
Ophiderma flava Goding
Ophiderma flava Goding
Ophiderma flava is a Smiliinae treehopper described in 1893, found in eastern No…
Micrutalis calva Say
Micrutalis calva Say
Micrutalis calva Say is a North American Hemiptera species that feeds on multipl…
Vanduzea arquata Say
Vanduzea arquata Say
Vanduzea arquata, the black locust treehopper, is a North American treehopper sp…
Thelia bimaculata Fabricius
Thelia bimaculata Fabricius
Thelia bimaculata, the locust treehopper, is a treehopper species in the family …
Aconophora compressa Walker
Aconophora compressa Walker
Aconophora compressa is a treehopper species known by several lantana-related co…
Ophiderma definita Woodruff
Ophiderma definita Woodruff
Ophiderma definita is a small treehopper species found in central and eastern US…
Telamona extrema Ball
Telamona extrema Ball
Telamona extrema is a treehopper species in the Membracidae family found in the …
Smilia camelus Fabricius
Smilia camelus Fabricius
Smilia camelus Fabricius is an insect species found in eastern North American mi…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Membracidae?
Membracidae animals belong to the Hemiptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 91 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Membracidae?
Membracidae is classified in the order Hemiptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 91 accepted species worldwide.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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