Buffalo Treehopper

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Stictocephala bisonia

Buffalo Treehopper, a reference photo
Photo: Quartl · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

The buffalo treehopper (Stictocephala bisonia) is a species of treehopper belonging to the subfamily Smiliinae. It is sometimes classified as Ceresa bisonia.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Buffalo Treehopper being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hemiptera
Family
Membracidae
Species
Stictocephala bisonia

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