Highclere Treehopper vs Arctic Aphid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Highclere Treehopper | Arctic Aphid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Heteronotus trinodosus | Acyrthosiphon svalbardicum |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Membracidae | Aphididae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 1-3 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Central America, South America | Svalbard, Arctic Scandinavia, Greenland |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Highclere Treehopper
A Neotropical treehopper with three distinct knobs on its elongated pronotum. It is an ant-attended species found in lowland tropical forests.
Did You Know?
The three bumps on its pronotum may mimic the appearance of ant-tended scale insects to avoid predation.
Arctic Aphid
A small, pale green aphid that is one of the most northerly herbivorous insects on Earth. It feeds on the sap of Dryas octopetala and other Arctic plants. Populations are entirely parthenogenetic in the High Arctic.
Did You Know?
This aphid reproduces entirely without mating in the Arctic, producing live young that are clones of the mother.