Acanaloniid Planthoppers
Acanaloniidae
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Hemiptera
- Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
- Infraorder: Fulgoromorpha
- Superfamily: Fulgoroidea
- Family: Acanaloniidae
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acanaloniidae: /əˌkænəˈlæni.aɪdiː/
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Summary
Acanaloniidae is a family of planthoppers that are recognized for their leaf-mimicking appearance and are sometimes classified as a subfamily of Issidae.
Physical Characteristics
Usually green with broad prominently-veined wings held vertically, mimicking a leaf or seed pod.
Identification Tips
Look for the distinctive green coloration and the shape of the wings that resemble leaves or seed pods.
Distribution
20 species in 2 genera in the area (all but one in Acanalonia), over 80 species in 14 genera worldwide.
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Tags
- Acanaloniidae
- planthoppers
- insects
- hemiptera
- Acanalonia