A team of researchers studied the effects of heat on the survival and reproduction of Missouri treehoppers. "This is more of ...

MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — Scouring the oak trees, Dr. Matthew Wallace is always on the lookout for an insect not many people know about. Dr Matthew Wallace of East Stroudsburg University says, "Tree ...

Evidence suggests at least one group of insects, the tiny treehopper, communicates using sound vibrations. Researcher Rex Cocroft has scoured a... Societies of Sound in the Forest Societies of Sound ...

A group of treehoppers sit on a plant stem in University of Missouri Professor Rex Cocroft's lab. Humans can't hear the vibrations these insects use to communicate with, but Cocroft has been able to ...

Could detecting static electricity be a factor in explaining why treehopper insects have evolved such bizarre body shapes? That is the hypothesis put forward in a new research paper published in ...

Treehoppers are a group of insects distinguished by their impressive head ornamentation -- called a "helmet" -- which often stretches back along the length of their body. The helmets come in a wide ...

Horned treehoppers have the horned helmets to help "the treehoppers avoid predation through camouflage or intimidation," according to Nature Journal. 2. How many legs does a monkey slug caterpillar ...

These two adult treehoppers are standing face-to-face on the branch of an oak tree. Unlike many other insects, treehoppers are surprisingly good parents, watching over their young nymphs after they ...

Could detecting static electricity be a factor in explaining why treehopper insects have evolved such bizarre body shapes? That is the hypothesis put forward in a new research paper published in PNAS ...