Oeclidius
Van Duzee, 1914
Species Guides
5Oeclidius is a of small planthoppers in the Kinnaridae, established by Van Duzee in 1914. The genus contains at least 20 described . These insects belong to the infraorder Fulgoromorpha, a diverse group of sap-feeding commonly known as planthoppers.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Oeclidius: /oʊˈklɪdiəs/
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Identification
Members of Oeclidius can be distinguished from other kinnarid by tribal placement in Oeclidiini. Kinnaridae are generally small, delicate planthoppers with reduced wing venation compared to related .
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Similar Taxa
- MeenoplidaeFormerly placed in this ; some sources still list Oeclidius here due to historical taxonomic confusion between Kinnaridae and
- Other Kinnaridae generaDistinguished by tribal-level characters (Oeclidiini vs. other tribes)