Eratoneura hymettana

(Knull, 1949)

Eratoneura hymettana is a leafhopper in the Cicadellidae, first described by Knull in 1949. As a member of the Typhlocybinae, it shares the characteristic brochosomes—nanoparticle coatings that provide water-repellent and anti-reflective properties—found throughout the family. The species belongs to a of small, often colorful leafhoppers that feed on plant vascular tissues.

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How to pronounce Eratoneura hymettana: /ˌɛrətoʊˈnjʊərə haɪˈmɛtənə/

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