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Amazonian Leafhopper

Propetes schmidti

About

A colorful leafhopper with a bright green body adorned with red and blue markings. It feeds on the sap of various understory plants in Amazonian forests. Like many leafhoppers, it is capable of powerful jumping to escape predators.

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Did You Know?

It can jump over 100 times its body length in a single leap, using a catapult mechanism in its hind legs.