Vanduzea
Goding, 1892
Species Guides
6- Vanduzea albifrons
- Vanduzea arquata(black locust treehopper)
- Vanduzea laeta
- Vanduzea nolina
- Vanduzea segmentata(Van Duzee Treehopper)
- Vanduzea triguttata(three-spotted treehopper)
Vanduzea is a of treehoppers ( Membracidae) comprising approximately 12 described . The genus was named in honor of American entomologist Edward Payson Van Duzee. Species within this genus are associated with various plants, with documented associations including Robinia (Fabaceae), Amorpha canescens, and Grindelia ciliata. Some species exhibit -tended and utilize abandoned cavities of wood-boring insects.
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Habitat
include Nebraska Sandhills, southeastern United States, southwestern U.S. pinyon/juniper and oak woodlands, and riparian areas. Specific microhabitats include upper stem leaf axils of plants.
Distribution
Documented from the Nebraska Sandhills, southeastern United States, southern Appalachians, and southwestern U.S. (Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas). The occurs across North America with showing regional distributions.
Seasonality
Vanduzea segmentata exhibits seasonality in the southeastern United States. Vanduzea arquata shows seasonal occurrence patterns documented in studies.
Host Associations
- Robinia (Fabaceae) - plantVanduzea arquata; new record from southern Appalachians
- Amorpha canescens (Fabaceae) - plantVanduzea triguttata in Nebraska Sandhills
- Grindelia ciliata (Asteraceae) - plantVanduzea segmentata in Texas
- Celtis reticulata (Cannabaceae) - associated plant context for some
Life Cycle
Nymphs utilize abandoned cavities of the locust twig borer (Robinia). Development includes nymphal stages with -tended observed in some .
Behavior
-tended have been observed, with nymphs and tended by ants on plants. Some form groups in upper stem leaf axils of host plants.
Ecological Role
Vanduzea triguttata has been discussed as a potential ecological . The participates in -plant-herbivore interactions through ant-tended .
Similar Taxa
- Thelia bimaculataBoth are Membracidae treehoppers associated with Robinia in the southern Appalachians; can be distinguished by morphological features and specific associations
- Other Smiliinae generaSimilar body plan and -tended ; Vanduzea distinguished by specific pronotal and genitalic
More Details
Etymology
The was named after Edward Payson Van Duzee (1861–1941), a prominent American entomologist known for his work on Hemiptera.
Research History
within this have been subjects of multiple and association studies, including foundational work on V. arquata published in Psyche (1915) and more recent studies on V. segmentata and V. triguttata.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Eumastacidae | Beetles In The Bush
- Life History of Vanduzea Arquata Say (Membracidæ)
- Vanduzea segmentata (Fowler) (Hemiptera: Membracidae): Seasonality and Habits in the Southeastern United States, with Review of Its U.S. Distribution and Host Plants
- Vanduzea triguttata (Burmeister) (Hemiptera: Membracidae): Association with Amorpha canescens (Fabaceae) in the Nebraska Sandhills, Review of Host-Plant Relationships, and Its Potential as an Ecological Indicator
- Thelia bimaculata (F.) and Vanduzea arquata (Say) (Hemiptera: Membracidae) in the Southern Appalachians: New Hosts in Robinia (Fabaceae) and Nymphal Use of Abandoned Cavities of the Locust Twig Borer