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Membracis mexicana Guérin-Méneville, 1829
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Membracis mexicana is a species of treehopper within the family Membracidae. [1] The species can be found distributed from California to Colombia and Ecuador. [2] [3] The coloration of adults is black with yellow markings on the body, whereas nymphs start out black before eventually becoming white with 3 black dots and a reddish belt separating thorax and abdomen. [4] Adults are considered minor pests in crops such as Avocados. [4]