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Guides

  • Cuerna alta

    Cuerna alta is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Oman and Beamer in 1944. It belongs to the tribe Proconiini, a group known for their relatively large size and robust build among leafhoppers. The species is documented from the southwestern United States, specifically New Mexico and Texas. Like other members of the genus Cuerna, it is presumed to feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts, though specific host plant associations for this species remain poorly documented.

  • Cuerna obtusa

    Cuerna obtusa is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, tribe Proconiini. It was described by Oman and Beamer in 1944. The species belongs to a genus of sharpshooters, a group of leafhoppers known for their ability to shoot liquid waste droplets away from their bodies. Distribution records indicate occurrence in the southwestern United States.