Helochara

Fitch, 1851

Species Guides

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Helochara is a of leafhoppers ( Cicadellidae) comprising approximately six described . The genus was established by Fitch in 1851. Members of this genus are classified as sharpshooters, a group known for their ability to forcibly expel liquid waste. The type species, Helochara communis, has been studied for its specialized endosymbiotic relationships with intracellular bacteria housed in mycetomes.

Helochara delta by (c) giantcicada, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by giantcicada. Used under a CC-BY license.Bog Leafhopper - Helochara communis, Coldstream, British Columbia by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Bog Leafhopper (Helochara communis) - Kitchener, Ontario by Ryan Hodnett. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Helochara: /hɛloʊˈkæra/

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Distribution

Records indicate presence in Vermont, United States, with broader North American distribution inferred from epithets (e.g., Helochara mexicana).

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