Eratoneura lusoria

(Van Duzee, 1924)

Eratoneura lusoria is a of leafhopper in the Cicadellidae, Typhlocybinae. Like other members of the Eratoneura, it produces brochosomes—complex protein-lipid nanoparticles that create a superhydrophobic, anti-reflective coating on its body and wings. These microscopic structures are formed in the and distributed across the using comb-like spines on the hind legs. The species was described by Van Duzee in 1924.

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How to pronounce Eratoneura lusoria: /ˌɛrətoʊˈnʊərə luˈsɔriə/

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