The odd shape is part of the bodySourced
Treehoppers expand their pronotum into unusual forms
Treehoppers can have ornate projections resembling plant thorns or other organisms. These develop from the pronotum, a part of the thorax, rather than being objects placed on the head.
What looks like decoration is continuous with the insect.
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