Tiny Borneo Horned Cicada Treehopper Macro

by Jaxon S on July 3, 2009

in Insect Macro

UPDATE: Thanks to reader Tadpole, we now know the insect is not a cicada but rather, a horned treehopper. Original posting:

Blackhorn mothActually I don’t really know the name of this species of cicada. I am not even sure whether this is a species of cicada although it does fly like one. I call it “tiny Borneo horned cicada” because it is tiny, about 8mm in length, it has what looks like horns and it is photographed in Borneo.

Tiny horned moth

Moth with hornsAnyone with etymology, err… I mean entomology background should help identify this insect for the benefit of humankind. Who knows, these could be the first ever pictures of a species no one thought existed until an erstwhile unknown photographer captures it from an undisclosed location in Borneo. ;)

  • http://macro-photography-blog.com Jaxon S

    Cosmos, glad you find the info useful. I found the insect on a certain species of tree and other on other trees, not sure what the tree was, not Prosopis julifera I guess.

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  • http://www.natscimedwonders.blogspot.com Cosmos

    I searched a lot for this insect’s details in search engines. Your blog has its photo. This insect is commonly found here in India on Prosopis julifera tree. I am in luck as Tadpole has also given its identity as Horned Treehopper. Thanks to all!

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  • Jaxon S

    Hey, thanks for the info… at first I thought it was a moth, then thought it might be a cicada… I have updated the entry accordingly

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  • Tadpole

    Check the Internet and find that it is a horned treehopper.

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  • Tadpole

    Wah… I never saw this. Very lucky lah you.

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