Insect · GBIF taxon 2064632
Green Cone-headed Planthopper
Acanalonia conicaAlso known as Conehead Planthopper
Green cone-headed planthoppers are master mimics whose broad, bright green, net-veined forewings blend seamlessly into deciduous foliage. Nymphs produce tufts of white waxy filaments from their abdominal tips to camouflage their bodies and deter predators before growing into leaping adults. While considered a benign native herbivore across eastern North America, introduced populations in southern Europe now feed across diverse agricultural and ornamental plantings.
CamouflagedHerbivoreIntroduced Range
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Grapevine sap
- Goldenrod sap
- Blackberry sap
Predators
- Jumping spiders
- Assassin bugs
- Songbirds
ThreatsBroad-spectrum insecticides and habitat disturbance
HabitatsDeciduous forest edges, meadows, hedgerows, and vineyards
Life spanApproximately 1 year
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderHemiptera
- FamilyAcanaloniidae
- GenusAcanalonia
- SpeciesAcanalonia conica
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Harmless to humans; safe to observe closely on foliage.
Responsible observation
- Spotting: Scan stems and undersides of broadleaf shrubs and tall weeds from midsummer through early autumn.
- Approaching: Move very slowly without casting sudden shadows, as startling them triggers explosive jumps.
Competitor (c) Antonia Bookbinder, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Antonia Bookbinder · cc-by-sa
Host Plant (c) Andrey Polstianoi, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Andrey Polstianoi · cc-by
Predator (c) Loïc Mathieu, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Close Relative no rights reserved, uploaded by Zygy · cc0
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