Atymna
Stål, 1867
Atymna is a of in the , first described by Stål in 1867. The genus comprises at least ten recognized distributed primarily in North America. Members of this genus are characterized by their enlarged , a defining feature of treehoppers that extends over the body. Several species have been documented feeding on oaks and other .
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Distribution
North America; documented from the United States and Canada based on occurrence records.
Host Associations
- Quercus - Atymna querci and Atymna castaneae are named for oak associations; other have been recorded from various .
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Species Diversity
The includes ten described : A. atromarginata, A. castaneae, A. distincta, A. gigantea, A. helena, A. inornata, A. pilosa, A. querci, A. reticulata, and A. simplex. Several species were transferred from other genera, reflecting historical taxonomic revisions in .