How many treehoppers are there?
Approximately 3,200 species have been described, but many more are being discovered, especially in tropical rainforests. Recent samples from the rainforest canopy of a small area in the Napo region of Ecuador contain over 700 species, most of which are new to science. Treehoppers are currently classified into three families, 11 subfamilies, 31 tribes and over 600 genera. Click here to see a list of the most recently discovered treehopper species.
