Pygospina

Caldwell, 1951

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Pygospina is a of delphacid planthoppers in the Delphacidae. The genus contains five described distributed in the Neotropical region. Species were described between 1914 and 1951. The genus is characterized by distinctive morphological features of the male genitalia, particularly the structure of the pygofer and .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pygospina: /paɪˈɡoʊspaɪnə/

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Identification

Pygospina can be distinguished from other Delphacidae by features of the male genitalia, including the shape and armature of the pygofer and the structure of the . Specific species-level identification requires examination of these genitalic structures.

Distribution

Neotropical region. have been recorded from Brazil (Pygospina rezendensis, P. spinigera), Puerto Rico (P. reducta, P. spinata), and the Caribbean region (P. aurantii).

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