Umbonia sp.
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| phylum | Arthropoda | Umbonia sp. refers to an unspecified species of treehopper or thorn bug belonging to the family Membracidae. The genus is native to Central and South America (Neotropical realm). All species are notable for their greatly enlarged, often brightly colored pronotal horn, which serves as camouflage by mimicking the thorns of their host plants.
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| Class | Insecta | |
| order | Hemiptera | |
| family | Membracidae | |
| subfamily | Membracinae | |
| genus | Umbonia | |
| species | Umbonia sp. |
