Acanaloniid Planthoppers

Acanaloniidae

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Acanaloniidae: /əˌkænəˈlæni.aɪdiː/

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Images

Acanalonia conica P1300221a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Acanalonia conica 313018512 by christine123. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Acanalonia fasciata by Katja Schulz. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Acanalonia conica Kaldari by Ryan Kaldari. Used under a Public domain license.
Acanalonia immaculata by jcowles. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Planthopper nymph - Acanalonia bivittata, Julie Metz Wetlands, Woodbridge, Virginia by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

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.

Similar Taxa

Tags

  • Acanaloniidae
  • planthoppers
  • insects
  • hemiptera
  • Acanalonia