Fagocyba
Dlabola, 1958
Species Guides
1Fagocyba is a of leafhoppers (Cicadellidae) established by Dlabola in 1958. The genus belongs to the Typhlocybinae, a group of small, often inconspicuous leafhoppers. Two are recognized: F. alnisuga (described 1976) and F. carri (described 1914). Records indicate presence in Europe and North America, with specific distribution data from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Members of this can be distinguished from other Typhlocybinae by features of the male genitalia, particularly the structure of the and pygofer. As with many typhlocybine leafhoppers, definitive identification requires examination of genitalic characters under magnification.
Distribution
Europe and North America. Documented occurrence in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden based on GBIF records.
Host Associations
- Alnus - Fagocyba alnisuga is associated with alder (Alnus), as indicated by the epithet
Similar Taxa
- TyphlocybaBoth belong to Typhlocybini; Fagocyba was historically separated based on genitalic , particularly differences in the aedeagal shaft and connective structure
- EupteryxSimilar small size and Typhlocybinae placement; Eupteryx often have more pronounced color patterning and different wing venation
More Details
Taxonomic history
The was erected by Czech entomologist Zdeněk Dlabola in 1958 to accommodate previously placed in Typhlocyba that showed distinct genitalic . Fagocyba carri was originally described as Cicadula carri by Edwards in 1914.