Buffalo-treehopper

Guides

• Stictocephala brevicornis

  Buffalo Treehopper

  A North American treehopper species in the family Membracidae, characterized by its distinctive buffalo-like humped pronotum. First described by Fitch in 1856, this species belongs to the tribe Ceresini within the subfamily Smiliinae. The species epithet 'brevicornis' refers to its relatively short antennae.

  MembracidaetreehopperSmiliinaeCeresiniNorth-AmericaFitch-1856brevicornisAuchenorrhynchaHemipterabuffalo-treehopper

• Stictocephala lutea

  Stictocephala lutea is a species of treehopper in the tribe Ceresini, commonly known as buffalo treehoppers. It is found across eastern and central North America, with records from Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, and the District of Columbia. Adults are active from February through September and feed on multiple genera of woody plants.

  treehopperbuffalo-treehopperMembracidaeCeresiniNorth-America