Melanoliarus sablensis

Melanoliarus sablensis is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, a group of small, often inconspicuous insects associated with plant vascular tissues. Species in this genus are generally found in North America, particularly in temperate and subtropical regions. Like other cixiids, it likely possesses brachypterous (short-winged) or macropterous (long-winged) forms, with nymphal stages developing in soil or leaf litter. The specific epithet 'sablensis' suggests an association with sandy habitats, possibly derived from 'sable' or a place name referencing such environments.