The Planthopper Nymph
Before reaching adulthood, a young Planthopper, also called a Planthopper nymph, will display colorful, fiber-optic like threads from its behind. The Planthopper nymph is quiet rightly among them most bizarre animals. These fabulous fibers, composed of a waxy substance excreted from the Planthopper’s abdomen, also help the nymph glide as it hops from leaf to leaf. They also protect the young Planthopper from predators by making itself appear too beautiful to be edible! These babies move with quick, abrupt hops to get from leaf to leaf. They are found in rain-forests all over the world. However, because these insects are so titty bitty, not much larger than a particle of dust, they are difficult for us to find and observe.
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