A striking macro image showing a treehopper overtaken by vivid green parasitic fungus. The fungal growth visibly spreads across its body, highlighting nature’s delicate balance and the dramatic interactions occurring within tiny ecosystems. © Dara Ojo

Competition 2025 – Photography – 18 and over – Dara Ojo – (2) Leafhopper

By Dara Ojo

A striking macro image showing a treehopper overtaken by vivid green parasitic fungus. The fungal growth visibly spreads across its body, highlighting nature's delicate balance and the dramatic interactions occurring within tiny ecosystems.

Competition: 2025 - Photography - 18 and over

Insect order: True bugs

Species: Leafhopper

Picture taken in: Costa Rica

Second image