Family Membracidae (Noun)
Meaning
Plant hoppers: treehoppers.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Membracidae, commonly known as treehoppers, is a group of insects in the order Hemiptera.
- Treehoppers in the family Membracidae are known for their unique, often elaborate pronotum shapes.
- Some species of treehoppers in the family Membracidae are known to be important pests of crops.
- The family Membracidae is one of the most diverse groups of plant hoppers, with over 3,000 described species.
- Researchers have been studying the family Membracidae to better understand the evolution of their distinctive pronotum shapes.