Bug FAQMexican Treehopper
Membracis mexicana · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Membracidae
Source: Wikipedia
Adults are black with yellow markings, while nymphs change from black to white with three black spots and a reddish belt. They are found from California down through Colombia and Ecuador and can be minor pests of avocado plants.
Source: Wikipedia
Is it a pest in the house?
Adults are minor pests of avocado crops.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
The species occurs from California to Colombia and Ecuador.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
Adults feed on avocado crops and are considered minor pests.
Source: Wikipedia
Life cycle
Nymphs begin black, later turn white with three black spots and a reddish belt between thorax and abdomen.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is native to areas ranging from California through Colombia and Ecuador.
Source: Wikipedia
Status: native in North America. Source: iNaturalist
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Questions people ask
Is the Mexican Treehopper a pest for my garden?
Yes, adults can damage avocado plants as a minor pest.
Source: Wikipedia
What do the nymphs look like?
Nymphs start black, then become white with three black dots and a reddish belt separating the thorax and abdomen.
Source: Wikipedia
Where can I find Mexican Treehoppers?
They are found from California down through Colombia and Ecuador.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Membracidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Membracis_mexicana
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Text written 2026-10-24 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-22.