http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/10/26/unknown-treehoppers/ Are we experts yet? Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:16:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/10/26/unknown-treehoppers/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Dave Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:06:45 +0000 http://www.whatsthatbug.com/?p=12548#comment-59 I'm pretty sure these guys are edible. Treehoppers are eaten in South and Central America, including Mexico where they're known as 'periquitos,' or 'parakeets.' A few genera are listed, including Umbonia, Ceresa, and Hoplophorion. Lastly, some of the species consumed sport bright colors, so this is likely not a case of true aposematic coloration I’m pretty sure these guys are edible. Treehoppers are eaten in South and Central America, including Mexico where they’re known as ‘periquitos,’ or ‘parakeets.’ A few genera are listed, including Umbonia, Ceresa, and Hoplophorion. Lastly, some of the species consumed sport bright colors, so this is likely not a case of true aposematic coloration

]]> http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/10/26/unknown-treehoppers/comment-page-1/#comment-58 bugman Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:59:25 +0000 http://www.whatsthatbug.com/?p=12548#comment-58 Thanks for your identification. We have amended our posting based on your assistance. Bugman Thanks for your identification. We have amended our posting based on your assistance.
Bugman

]]> http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/10/26/unknown-treehoppers/comment-page-1/#comment-56 drahn Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:56:07 +0000 http://www.whatsthatbug.com/?p=12548#comment-56 Possibly an oak treehopper? all image searches have pointed that way. Possibly an oak treehopper? all image searches have pointed that way.

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