Insect · GBIF taxon 2064573
Two-striped Planthopper
Acanalonia bivittataAlso known as Two-lined Planthopper
Two-striped planthoppers are leaf-mimicking insects easily recognized by their laterally flattened green bodies and twin reddish stripes extending along the top edges of their folded wings. Nymphs secrete waxy white filaments from their abdomens, disguising themselves as bits of fluff or mold to confuse predators. When alarmed, adults use powerful hind legs to spring explosively into the air before taking flight.
Leaf MimicJumperSap Feeder
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Herbaceous plant sap
- Woody shrub fluids
- Flower stem juices
Predators
- Jumping spiders
- Assassins bugs
- Songbirds
ThreatsPesticides, habitat destruction
HabitatsOld fields, meadows, forest edges, gardens
Life span1 year
Classification
- OrderHemiptera
- FamilyAcanaloniidae
- GenusAcanalonia
- SpeciesAcanalonia bivittata
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Observation: Approach slowly, as they spring away quickly if startled.
- Identification: Look along herbaceous stems and woody shrubs for green bodies with brown dorsal lines.
Similar Planthopper (c) Antonia Bookbinder, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Antonia Bookbinder · cc-by-sa
Co-occurring Species (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Katja Schulz · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
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