Cantura
Oman, 1949
Species Guides
2- Cantura albonotata
- Cantura jucunda(Orange Soda Leafhopper)
Cantura is a of leafhoppers in the Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae, and tribe Scaphoideini. The genus was established by Oman in 1949. It belongs to the large and diverse leafhopper fauna of the New World.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cantura: /kænˈtjʊrə/
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Identification
Members of Cantura can be distinguished from other Scaphoideini by genitalic characters, particularly the structure of the male and the shape of the female seventh sternite. As with many leafhopper , definitive identification requires examination of internal genitalic .
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Distribution
The is known from the Nearctic region, with records from the United States.
Similar Taxa
- ScaphoideusBoth belong to the tribe Scaphoideini and share general body form; Cantura differs in male genitalic structure and geographic distribution.
- PlatymetopiusAnother in Scaphoideini with which Cantura may be confused; separation requires detailed examination of genitalia.
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Taxonomic history
The Cantura was described by Paul W. Oman in 1949 as part of his extensive work on New World leafhopper . It has remained a small genus with relatively few described .