Archasia

Stål, 1867

Species Guides

Archasia is a of treehoppers ( Membracidae) established by Carl Stål in 1867. The genus contains three described : A. auriculata, A. belfragei, and A. pallida. These insects are placed in the tribe Telamonini within the Smiliinae. Like other treehoppers, members of this genus possess an enlarged pronotum that extends over the body.

Archasia auriculata by (c) Sam Kieschnick, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sam Kieschnick. Used under a CC-BY license.

Archasia auriculata by (c) Laura Gaudette, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Laura Gaudette. Used under a CC-BY license.

Archasia auriculata by (c) Justin Williams, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Justin Williams. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Archasia: /ɑːrˈkeɪʒə/

These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.

Images

Distribution

Records exist from the United States, including Vermont. The appears to be restricted to North America based on available occurrence data.

More Details

Taxonomic placement

Archasia belongs to the tribe Telamonini, a group of treehoppers characterized by often elaborate pronotal extensions. The was established by Swedish entomologist Carl Stål in 1867.

Species diversity

The is -poor, with only three described species: Archasia auriculata, Archasia belfragei, and Archasia pallida.