Materials-science

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• Eratoneura parva

  Eratoneura parva is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. Like other members of its genus, it produces brochosomes—complex nanoparticles that coat the body and wings, providing superhydrophobic and anti-reflective properties. The species was described by Beamer in 1932 and belongs to a group of small, plant-feeding insects that have become subjects of biomaterials research due to their unique surface coatings.

  leafhopperbrochosomesnanoparticlesbioinspirationCicadellidaeTyphlocybinaeErythroneuriniEratoneurasuperhydrophobicanti-reflectivematerials-science

• Gyponana serpenta

  Leafhopper

  Gyponana cf. serpenta is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, notable for producing distinctive brochosomes—complex protein-lipid nanoparticles that coat its body surface. The brochosomes of Gyponana species feature more angled, geometric pits compared to those of other leafhopper genera. These nanoparticles render the cuticle superhydrophobic and anti-reflective, properties that have attracted significant research interest for bioinspired materials design.

  brochosomesnanoparticlessuperhydrophobicanti-reflectivebioinspirationleafhopperIassinaeMalpighian-tubulescuticle-coatinggeometric-morphologymaterials-sciencescanning-electron-microscopy