Glossonotus acuminatus

(Fabricius, 1775)

Glossonotus acuminatus is a in the Membracidae, first described by Fabricius in 1775. It belongs to the tribe Telamonini within the Smiliinae. Treehoppers in this are characterized by their distinctive pronotal extensions that form helmet-like or horn-like structures. The species is part of a diverse group of sap-feeding insects that exhibit remarkable morphological diversity in their pronotal modifications.

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How to pronounce Glossonotus acuminatus: /ɡlɔssoʊˈnoʊtəs ˌækjʊˈmeɪnətəs/

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