Tree hopper
Centrotus cornutus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Status not recordedinsects
The tree hopper (Centrotus cornutus) is a species in the family Membracidae, order Hemiptera. Source checklists list it for 37 countries, including Albania, Armenia and Austria.
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Quick facts about the tree hopper
- Weight
- Not recorded
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Conservation status
- Not recorded
- Countries on record
- 37 countriessrc for Countries on record
Where does the tree hopper live?
Countries where Catalogue of Life checklists list the species. Many checklists carry no country data, so the list is often incomplete. It is not a range map.
The tree hopper is listed for 37 countries.
- Listed
- Not listed
The same countries as a list
Is the tree hopper endangered?
No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.
How is the tree hopper classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumArthropoda
- classInsecta
- orderHemiptera
- familyMembracidae
- genusCentrotus
- SpeciesCentrotus cornutus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms Campylocentrus rugosus, Centrotus abbreviatus, Centrotus cornutus abbreviatus, Centrotus cornutus cornutus, Centrotus cornutus depressus, Centrotus cornutus gallicus, Centrotus cornutus italicus, Centrotus cornutus obtusus, Centrotus cornutus siculus, Centrotus cornutus turcicus, Centrotus cornutus var. depressus, Centrotus cornutus var. kirschbaumi, Centrotus cornutus var. obtusus, Centrotus gallicus, Centrotus italicus, Centrotus nervosus, Centrotus ornutus, Centrotus siculus, Centrotus turcicus, Cicada cornuta, Membracis cornuta, Tettigonia cornuta
Other names and names in other languages (24)
- Horned treehopperEnglish
- ostnohřbetka křovinnáCzech
- HorncikadeDanish
- DornzikadeGerman
- KüürtirtEstonian
- sarvikaskasFinnish
- Demi diableFrench
- גבנונית מקרינהHebrew
- szarvaskabócaHungarian
- Paprastoji Kuprotoji CikadaLithuanian
- Ragainā cikādeLatvian
- hornsikadeNorwegian Bokmål
- DoorncicadeDutch
- Zgarb rogatyPolish
- Рогатая горбаткаRussian
- tŕňovka lieskováSlovak
- hornstritSwedish
- Hornet våbencikadeDanish
- SkjoldcikadeDanish
- TorncikadeDanish
- Centrote cornuFrench
- Cigale épineuseFrench
- Demi-diableFrench
- Горбатка обыкновеннаяRussian
Relatives of the tree hopper
Other species in the same genus Centrotus.
CompareTree hopper vs Centrotus albiguttaTree hopper vs Centrotus albilatusTree hopper vs Centrotus angulatusTree hopper vs Centrotus angustulus
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
Where does the tree hopper live?
Catalogue of Life checklists list the tree hopper for 37 countries, including Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan and Belarus. Checklist coverage is uneven, so the true range may be wider.
What kind of animal is the tree hopper?
The tree hopper (Centrotus cornutus) belongs to the family Membracidae in the order Hemiptera.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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