Kahaono montana (Leafhopper)

HEMIPTERA: Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae: Dikraneurini

Kahaono leafhoppers are Eucalytus feeders, sucking sap from leaves and stems. Uniquely in the Order Hemiptera, Kahaono montana produces silk, which it extends as a sheet on the surfaces of leaves; the juveniles live under it, presumably for protection. Silk production is, of course, well known in many other kinds of insects, and arachnids.

Regional distribution

Kahaono montana is listed in the following regions: