Menosoma

Ball, 1931

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Menosoma is a of leafhoppers in the Cicadellidae, established by Ball in 1931. It comprises approximately 12 described and belongs to the tribe Bahitini within the Deltocephalinae. These insects are part of the diverse leafhopper fauna, with over 3,000 observations documented on iNaturalist.

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How to pronounce Menosoma: /mɛnoʊˈsoʊmə/

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Taxonomic placement

Menosoma is classified within the tribe Bahitini, a group of deltocephaline leafhoppers. The was established by Ball in 1931 and contains approximately 12 described according to current records.

Data availability

The has substantial observational data (over 3,000 iNaturalist records), suggesting it is relatively well-documented in field observations, though detailed biological information for the genus as a whole appears limited in published sources.