''Aconophora compressa'' is a species of insect in the treehopper family, Membracidae. It is known by the common names lantana bug, lantana treehopper, lantana stemsucking treehopper, and lantana sap-sucking bug.''Aconophora compressa''.
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. Queensland Government.

Overview

This insect is native to

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, and Colombia. It is best known as an import to Australia, where it was introduced in 1995 as an agent of

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for the invasive plant species

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(''Lantana camara''). Since the introduction of the treehopper on lantana, it has also been found in abundance on

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