Pediopsis
Burmeister, 1838
Species Guides
1- Pediopsis tiliae(lime leafhopper)
Pediopsis is a of leafhoppers in the Cicadellidae, tribe Macropsini. The genus contains 19 described with a nearly distribution spanning the Palaearctic, Oriental, Nearctic, and Australian regions. Members are characterized by distinctive morphological features including a across narrower than the pronotum, a wider than long, relatively large lora, and a frontally declivous pronotum with strongly oblique striations. Male genitalia lack pygofer spines or processes, and the connective is usually strongly developed.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pediopsis: /pɛdiˈɒpsɪs/
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Identification
across distinctly narrower than pronotum; wider than long; lora relatively large; pronotum frontally declivous with strongly oblique striations; male pygofer without spines or processes; connective usually strongly developed. -level identification requires examination of male genitalia and forewing venation patterns.
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Habitat
Specimens have been collected from protected natural reserves including montane forest in China.
Distribution
Palaearctic, Oriental, Nearctic, and Australian regions. In China: Hunan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Shandong, Taiwan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, and Ningxia provinces. Records also from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Similar Taxa
- MacropsisBoth belong to tribe Macropsini and share general body plan; Pediopsis distinguished by narrower than pronotum and strongly oblique pronotal striations
- OncopsisAnother Macropsini with similar preferences; Pediopsis differs in pronotal and male genitalia structure