Hadrophallus

Kopp & Yonke, 1979

Hadrophallus is a of in the , established by Kopp and Yonke in 1979. Members of this genus belong to the tribe Ceresini within the Smiliinae. The genus is known from the northeastern United States, with documented records from Vermont. As with other treehoppers, in this genus possess enlarged pronotal structures that extend over the body.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hadrophallus: /hædroʊˈfæləs/

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Identification

Hadrophallus can be distinguished from related in the tribe Ceresini by specific configurations of the pronotal and , though -level identification requires examination of male genitalic structures. The genus is characterized by features of the that differ from the more widely distributed genus Ceresa.

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Distribution

Northeastern United States; documented from Vermont.

Similar Taxa

  • CeresaBoth belong to tribe Ceresini; Hadrophallus differs in pronotal and genitalic .

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Taxonomic history

The was erected by Kopp and Yonke in 1979 to accommodate previously placed in other ceresine genera based on morphological distinctions.

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