Three-Horned Treehopper vs Tessaratomid Giant Shield Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Three-Horned Treehopper | Tessaratomid Giant Shield Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ceresa taurina | Tessaratoma papillosa |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Membracidae | Tessaratomidae |
| Size | 8-10 mm | 25-30 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Orchards |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | North America | South and Southeast Asia, China |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Three-Horned Treehopper
A green treehopper with three pointed pronotal horns giving it a distinctive crown-like silhouette. It is a minor pest of various ornamental and fruit trees in North America.
Did You Know?
Females cut slits in bark to lay eggs, and these oviposition scars can damage young fruit tree branches, occasionally causing economic losses in nurseries.
Tessaratomid Giant Shield Bug
A very large, robust shield bug that is a serious pest of lychee and longan trees in Asia. Adults are yellowish-brown and can spray a caustic defensive fluid. It is one of the largest true bugs in the Hemiptera order.
Did You Know?
It can spray a caustic chemical from its thoracic glands that causes intense burning pain and temporary blindness if it contacts the eyes of a predator or person.