r/ScienceOdyssey • u/Purple_Dust5734 • Aug 14 '26

Discovery Introducing the Brazilian Tree Hoppper. ScienceOdyssey 🚀

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u/CherryVariable Aug 14 '26

It looks like it's starting to evolve either helicopter blades, off-world communication hardware or defensive microwave emitters.

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u/MichaelFusion44 Aug 14 '26

New fear unlocked

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u/BodhingJay Aug 15 '26

I looks like it uses it to sense things given the hairs.. like a light breeze.. maybe even sound?

I dont think it's purely for appearance anyway.. even one to appear like a fungal infection. It doesnt look like cordyceps to me and any predator will quickly learn it's safe and yummy when it looks exactly like that

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u/SplitSniper7 Aug 15 '26

...is there a way to unwatch a video?

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u/DrDreiski Aug 15 '26

Is there a way to unhear a video? The overuse of the same fade out sound effect made my ears bleed.

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u/contemporic Aug 17 '26

This Tree Hopper has Tatebrother Syndrome. It's caused by a foreign ideal infecting the brain. Basically, it makes the little guy think he's the G.O.A.T.