Mini Monsters of Amazonia

Treehoppers are striking insects with strange, fantastical shapes that make them look like living sculptures. These rare creatures, found in tropical forest canopies, have been largely ignored by scientists, perhaps because they are so difficult to find. The text describes them as either "mini-monsters" or "masterpieces" of nature, comparing them to creatures from a science fiction film.

For the first time, a group of researchers has studied microscopic insects. These are treehoppers, which have been living on Earth for more than 40 million years. To survive, they have developed effective strategies: camouflage, mimicry, alliances with other species, and other languages.