Empoasca hastosa is a of leafhopper in the Cicadellidae, Typhlocybinae, described by Ross and Moore in 1957. The species is part of the large and economically significant Empoasca, which includes several major agricultural pests. Distribution records indicate occurrence in Florida and Cuba (CU), with the DO code likely representing the Dominican Republic. Like other Empoasca species, E. hastosa likely shares the characteristic leafhopper and plant-feeding habits of the genus, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in the available literature.

Distribution

Florida (USA); Cuba (CU); Dominican Republic (DO).

Similar Taxa

  • Empoasca fabaeBoth belong to the Empoasca and share similar and general , though E. fabae is a well-documented major agricultural pest with extensive research on its and damage to crops, while E. hastosa remains poorly studied.
  • Empoasca onukiiAnother congeneric in the Empoasca, known as the tea green leafhopper, which has been studied for its in Japan. E. hastosa likely shares the general leafhopper body plan and plant-sap feeding habits characteristic of the genus.

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Taxonomic Status

GBIF lists Empoasca hastosa as ACCEPTED, while Catalogue of Life lists it as a synonym. This discrepancy suggests taxonomic uncertainty that may require further investigation.

Data Limitations

Extensive searches through major entomological literature databases, including publications by leading leafhopper systematist Roman Rakitov and the comprehensive works of S.V. Triapitsyn on related Hemiptera, revealed no specific studies focused on E. hastosa. The appears to be known primarily from original description and sparse collection records.

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