Evacanthus

Le Peletier & Audinet-Serville, 1828

Species Guides

Evacanthus is a of leafhoppers in the Cicadellidae, first described in 1828. in this genus are found across Eurasia and North America. One species, Evacanthus interruptus, has been identified as an economically significant pest of agricultural and horticultural crops.

Evacanthus acuminatus by (c) Even Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Even Dankowicz. Used under a CC-BY license.

Evacanthus interruptus (Cicadellidae) - (imago), Arnhem, the Netherlands by

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Evacanthus nigramericanus male by Beatriz Moisset. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Evacanthus: /ˌɛvəˈkænθəs/

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Distribution

Eurasia and North America. Distribution records from GBIF include Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. -level distribution varies: Evacanthus interruptus shows high suitability in western Europe.

Human Relevance

Evacanthus interruptus has been documented as one of the most important leafhopper pests worldwide, causing economic losses in agricultural systems. Climate change modeling suggests expanding suitability for this , increasing management concerns.

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Taxonomic Authorship Discrepancy

Sources differ on authorship year: Catalogue of Life and Wikipedia cite 1828, while GBIF and NCBI cite 1825. The 1828 date from the original describers Le Peletier & Audinet-Serville is preferred.

Data Limitations

Most biological fields (appearance, , diet, , ) are -level traits that cannot be reliably inferred from the limited -level data available. The genus contains multiple species with potentially differing .