Auchenorrhyncha
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Metadelphax
Metadelphax is a genus of delphacid planthoppers in the family Delphacidae, established by Wagner in 1963. The genus contains at least five described species, including M. propinqua, which has been studied for its biology and wing polymorphism. Members are small sap-feeding insects with characteristic delphacid morphology.
Microcentrus
Microcentrus is a genus of treehoppers in the family Membracidae, containing approximately 10 described species. The genus belongs to the tribe Microcentrini within the subfamily Stegaspidinae. Species in this genus are found in North America and Mexico, including the hickory stegaspidine treehopper (M. caryae). The genus was established by Stål in 1870.
Micrutalis
Micrutalis is a genus of treehoppers in the family Membracidae, containing at least 30 described species distributed throughout the Americas. Members of this genus are small to medium-sized treehoppers characterized by their distinctive pronotal morphology. Several species have been documented as vectors of plant pathogens, including Micrutalis malleifera, which transmits Pseudo-Curly Top Virus. The genus exhibits host plant associations primarily with herbaceous plants, including species in Solanaceae.
Micrutalis parva
Micrutalis parva is a small treehopper species in the family Membracidae, first described by Goding in 1893. The species is characterized by its diminutive size relative to other members of the genus Micrutalis. Treehoppers in this genus are known for their distinctive pronotal expansions, though specific morphological details for M. parva are limited in available sources. The species has been recorded from the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona and California.
Misodema reticulata
Misodema reticulata is a species of tropiduchid planthopper first described by Melichar in 1906. It belongs to the family Tropiduchidae, a group of fulgoroid planthoppers characterized by their relatively broad bodies and often reticulate wing venation. The species is documented from the southwestern United States, with records from Arizona and Texas. As a member of the subfamily Elicinae, it shares morphological traits with other genera in this group, though specific biological details remain limited in published literature.
Mistharnophantia angusta
Mistharnophantia angusta is a species of planthopper in the family Flatidae, described by Doering and Shepherd in 1947. It belongs to the tribe Selizini within the subfamily Flatinae. Like other flatid planthoppers, it is likely a phloem-feeding insect associated with woody vegetation. The species is part of a genus with limited documented ecological information.
Mistharnophantia sima
Mistharnophantia sima is a planthopper species in the family Flatidae, first described by Doering and Shepherd in 1947. It belongs to the tribe Selizini within the subfamily Flatinae. The species has been recorded from the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. As a member of the Flatidae, it shares the family's characteristic broad, often flattened body form and cryptic coloration typical of many planthoppers.
Momar
Momar is a genus of planthoppers in the family Achilidae, established by Fennah in 1950. Members of this genus belong to the tribe Plectoderini within the subfamily Myconinae. Achilidae planthoppers are characterized by their flattened, often cryptic appearance and association with fungal hosts. The genus is part of the diverse Fulgoroidea superfamily within the order Hemiptera.
Monorachis
Monorachis is a genus of planthoppers in the family Cixiidae, tribe Pintaliini. It was established by Uhler in 1901. Members of this genus are part of the diverse cixiid fauna of North America. The genus contains multiple species, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Muirodelphax unda
Muirodelphax unda is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, originally described by Metcalf in 1923. It belongs to the genus Muirodelphax, which comprises small delphacid planthoppers. The species has been treated as a synonym of Delphacodes unda in some taxonomic databases, reflecting ongoing taxonomic uncertainty in this group. Delphacid planthoppers are generally associated with grass and sedge habitats, though specific ecological data for M. unda remain limited.
Neaethus
Neaethus is a genus of planthoppers in the family Tropiduchidae, described by Stål in 1861. Members of this genus belong to the tribe Elicini within the subfamily Elicinae. As fulgoromorph hemipterans, they possess piercing-sucking mouthparts and are associated with plant feeding.
Neaethus vitripennis
Neaethus vitripennis is a species of tropiduchid planthopper first described by Stål in 1854. It belongs to the family Tropiduchidae, a group of planthoppers within the suborder Auchenorrhyncha. The species is known to occur in North America, with documented records from Arizona and California. As a member of the Tropiduchidae, it shares the family's characteristic body plan and wing structure typical of this planthopper lineage.
Nenema convergens
Nenema convergens is a species of planthopper in the family Caliscelidae, first described by Bunn in 1930. It belongs to the order Hemiptera, suborder Auchenorrhyncha, within the infraorder Fulgoromorpha. The species is recorded from the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. Little is known about its biology, ecology, or host associations.
Neocoelidiana
Neocoelidiana is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Neocoelidiinae, and tribe Neocoelidiini. The genus was established by DeLong in 1953 and contains species found in the Neotropical region. Members are characterized by features typical of the tribe, including modified head and pronotal structures. The genus is part of a diverse group of leafhoppers associated with tropical and subtropical habitats.
Neomegamelanus elongatus
Neomegamelanus elongatus is a species of delphacid planthopper in the family Delphacidae. It was originally described as Megamelanus elongatus by Ball in 1905. The species is found in the Caribbean and North America, with distribution records from Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana. Two subspecies are recognized: N. e. elongatus and N. e. reductus.
Neomegamelanus penilautus
Neomegamelanus penilautus is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by McDermott in 1952. It belongs to a genus of small, grass-feeding insects commonly known as delphacid planthoppers. The species is recorded from Florida and is part of the North American fauna of this economically significant insect family. Like other delphacids, it likely inhabits wetland and grassland habitats associated with its host plants.
Neotibicen latifasciatus
Coastal scissor grinder cicada
Neotibicen latifasciatus is an annual cicada species in the genus Neotibicen, commonly known as the coastal scissor grinder cicada. It was originally described by Davis in 1915 as a variety of Cicada pruinosa. The species is part of the 'scissor grinder' group of cicadas, which produce distinctive buzzing calls. As an annual cicada, it emerges every year rather than in synchronized broods like periodical cicadas.
Neotibicen lyricen lyricen
Common Lyric Cicada, Lyric Cicada
Neotibicen lyricen lyricen is a subspecies of annual cicada in the family Cicadidae, commonly known as the Common Lyric Cicada. It produces a distinctive song that has been described as a continuous, high-pitched buzz or whine. Males produce sound using paired tymbal organs located on the ventral surface of the abdomen. The subspecies is found across eastern North America, with records from Florida to New York and throughout the Midwest. It has been observed in dry-mesic deciduous forests, hilltop prairies, and woodland edges. Activity peaks in late summer, typically from August through early autumn.
Neotibicen lyricen virescens
Coastal Lyric Cicada
Neotibicen lyricen virescens, the Coastal Lyric Cicada, is a subspecies of the lyric cicada distinguished by its greenish coloration. It is one of several subspecies within the N. lyricen complex, which are among the most common and widespread annual cicadas in eastern North America. The species produces a characteristic rattling buzz call. Males possess tymbal organs for sound production, while females are silent.
Nersia florida
Nersia florida is a species of planthopper in the family Dictyopharidae, described by Fennah in 1944. It belongs to the tribe Nersiini and is part of the diverse Fulgoroidea superfamily within the order Hemiptera. Distribution records indicate presence in the southeastern United States (Florida, Mississippi, Texas) and Veracruz, Mexico. The species is one of approximately 429 observations recorded on iNaturalist, suggesting it is not exceptionally rare but also not among the most commonly encountered planthoppers.
Nersiini
Nersiini is a tribe of dictyopharid planthoppers within the subfamily Dictyopharinae. Members of this tribe are characterized by specific morphological traits including the structure of the cephalic process and pronotal carinae. The genus Trigava, revised in 2022, serves as a representative example with four Neotropical species distributed in Peru, Brazil, and Bolivia. The tribe was established by Emeljanov in 1983.
Nogodinidae
Nogodinid Planthoppers
Nogodinidae is a family of planthoppers within the superfamily Fulgoroidea. Members are distinguished by membranous wings with reticulate venation, a frons longer than wide, and antennae arising well below the eye with a clubbed base and unsegmented flagellum. The family contains four extant subfamilies (Bladininae, Gastriniinae, Colpopterinae, Nogodininae) and one fossil subfamily (†Ambitaktoinae). Taxonomic placement has been historically unstable, with some authors treating Nogodinidae as a subfamily of Issidae. Most species are forest-dwelling and less than 2 cm in length.
Norvellina bicolorata
Norvellina bicolorata is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Ball in 1905. The genus Norvellina belongs to the tribe Platymetopiini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae, a diverse group of leafhoppers characterized by their small size and often colorful appearance. Like other members of the family, this species possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts used to feed on plant sap. The specific epithet "bicolorata" suggests a two-colored coloration pattern, though detailed descriptions of its appearance are not readily available in the provided sources.
Norvellina clarivida
Norvellina clarivida is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1894. The genus Norvellina belongs to the tribe Platymetopiini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. Like other leafhoppers, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts used to extract plant sap. Available records indicate this species occurs in the western United States, specifically Colorado and Utah.
Norvellina columbiana
Norvellina columbiana is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Ball in 1916 from specimens in Washington state. It belongs to the tribe Platymetopiini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. The genus Norvellina comprises small leafhoppers that feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts. Very little species-specific information has been documented for N. columbiana.
Norvellina flavida
Norvellina flavida is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Lindsay in 1938. It belongs to the tribe Platymetopiini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. Like other leafhoppers, it is a true bug with piercing-sucking mouthparts used to feed on plant sap. The species is documented from the southwestern United States.
Norvellina mildredae
Norvellina mildredae is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Ball in 1901. Like other members of the genus Norvellina, it is a small, plant-feeding insect that uses piercing-sucking mouthparts to extract sap from host plants. The species has been documented in the southwestern United States, with records from Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. Leafhoppers in this genus are typically found on vegetation and are attracted to lights at night.
Norvellina novica
Norvellina novica is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Medler in 1943. Like other members of the genus Norvellina, it belongs to the tribe Platymetopiini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. Leafhoppers in this genus are typically small, colorful insects that feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts. The species is known from limited distributional records in North America.
Norvellina pannosa
Norvellina pannosa is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, tribe Platymetopiini. Like other members of the genus Norvellina, it is a small, colorful insect that feeds on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts. The species was described by Ball in 1902 and has been recorded in California.
Norvellina rostrata
Norvellina rostrata is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by Lindsay in 1938. It belongs to the tribe Platymetopiini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. Leafhoppers in this genus are true bugs with piercing-sucking mouthparts used to feed on plant sap. The species has been recorded from California based on available distribution data.
Norvellina rubida
Norvellina rubida is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Ball in 1916. Originally placed in the genus Eutettix, it was later transferred to Norvellina. The genus Norvellina belongs to the tribe Platymetopiini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. Leafhoppers in this genus are small, plant-feeding insects with piercing-sucking mouthparts. Very little species-specific information has been published for N. rubida.
Norvellina seminuda
Norvellina seminuda is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, tribe Platymetopiini. First described by Thomas Say in 1830, this small true bug is part of the diverse leafhopper fauna of North America. Like other members of its genus, it likely feeds on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts. The species is documented from multiple states in the eastern and midwestern United States.
Norvellina texana
Norvellina texana is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Ball in 1907. The specific epithet 'texana' indicates its association with Texas, which is also its documented geographic range. As a member of the tribe Platymetopiini, it belongs to a group of leafhoppers characterized by particular morphological features of the head and wing venation. Like other cicadellids, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts adapted for feeding on plant vascular fluids.
Nymphocixia unipunctata
Nymphocixia unipunctata is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1923. The species belongs to the tribe Oecleini within the subfamily Cixiinae. It is one of relatively few documented species in the genus Nymphocixia. Like other cixiids, it is presumed to feed on plant vascular fluids using piercing-sucking mouthparts, though specific host associations remain undocumented.
Obtusicranus
Obtusicranus is a genus of planthoppers in the family Delphacidae, subfamily Stenocraninae. It was established by Bartlett in 2006. Members of this genus are small, delicate insects characterized by their distinctive head structure with a blunt, rounded frons. The genus is part of the diverse Delphacidae family, which contains many economically important agricultural pests, though specific impacts of Obtusicranus species are not well documented.
Oecleus campestris
Oecleus campestris is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Ball in 1902. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini within the subfamily Cixiinae. The species is part of a group of cixiid planthoppers characterized by particular wing venation and body form typical of this genus. Like other members of Cixiidae, it is a sap-feeding insect associated with plant hosts, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Oecleus lineatus
Oecleus lineatus is a planthopper species in the family Cixiidae, described by Ball in 1902. The species belongs to the tribe Oecleini and is native to arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Like other cixiid planthoppers, it is likely associated with host plants in its habitat, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The species name "lineatus" refers to the lined or striped appearance typical of many Oecleus species.
Oecleus lyra
Oecleus lyra is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Kramer in 1977. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini within the subfamily Cixiinae. Like other cixiids, it is a member of the superfamily Delphacoidea, a group of true bugs characterized by their plant-sap feeding habits. The species has been documented in Arizona based on distribution records.
Oecleus obrieni
Oecleus obrieni is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by O'Brien in 1982. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini, a group of small to medium-sized fulgoroid insects characterized by their association with plant roots. The species is known from Texas, USA. Like other cixiids, it likely has a life cycle involving underground nymphal stages feeding on root xylem, though specific biological details remain undocumented.
Oecleus obtusus
Oecleus obtusus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Ball in 1902. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini within the subfamily Cixiinae. The species has been recorded from western North America, including the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Like other cixiid planthoppers, it is presumed to have piercing-sucking mouthparts and a life cycle that likely involves nymphal development in soil or plant litter, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Oecleus planus
Oecleus planus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Ball and Klingenberg in 1935. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini within the subfamily Cixiinae. Like other cixiids, this species is part of the diverse Auchenorrhyncha suborder of Hemiptera, characterized by their piercing-sucking mouthparts and often cryptic habits. The genus Oecleus contains multiple species distributed primarily in western North America.
Oecleus pontifex
Oecleus pontifex is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Kramer in 1977. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini, a group of small to medium-sized cixiids characterized by their compact body form and reduced wing venation patterns. The species is known from limited collection records in Arizona. As with other Cixiidae, it likely feeds on plant vascular fluids and may play a role in plant-pathogen transmission.
Oecleus rhion
Oecleus rhion is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Kramer in 1977. It belongs to a family of small to medium-sized insects that feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts. The genus Oecleus is part of the tribe Oecleini within the subfamily Cixiinae. Available records indicate this species has been documented in Arizona.
Oecleus sagittanus
Oecleus sagittanus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Ball & Klingenberg in 1935. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini, a group of small to medium-sized fulgoroid insects characterized by their brachypterous or macropterous wing conditions and association with host plants. The species epithet 'sagittanus' refers to an arrow-like shape, likely describing a morphological feature of the male genitalia or wing structure. Like other cixiids, it is presumed to feed on plant phloem sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Oeclidius
Oeclidius is a genus of small planthoppers in the family Kinnaridae, established by Van Duzee in 1914. The genus contains at least 20 described species. These insects belong to the infraorder Fulgoromorpha, a diverse group of sap-feeding bugs commonly known as planthoppers.
Oeclidius carolus
Oeclidius carolus is a species of planthopper in the family Meenoplidae, first described by Ball in 1934. This species belongs to a group of small, often cryptic insects commonly known as kinnarid or meenoplid planthoppers. Records indicate occurrence in Arizona. The genus Oeclidius is part of the superfamily Meenoploidea, a relatively obscure group of fulgoromorph planthoppers with limited published biological information.
Oeclidius transversus
Oeclidius transversus is a species of planthopper in the family Meenoplidae, first described by Ball in 1934. The species is currently accepted as valid, though it was previously listed as a synonym in some sources. It belongs to the infraorder Fulgoromorpha, a group of true bugs commonly known as planthoppers. Like other members of its family, this species is likely associated with specific host plants, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Okanagana canescens
Okanagana canescens is a species of annual cicada in the family Cicadidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1915. It belongs to the genus Okanagana, which comprises numerous species distributed across western North America. The species is documented from California and Washington based on occurrence records. As with other Okanagana species, it is presumed to have an annual life cycle rather than the periodical emergence pattern seen in Magicicada species.
Okanagana ornata
Orange-margined Cicada
Okanagana ornata is a western North American cicada species in the family Cicadidae, commonly known as the Orange-margined Cicada. Like other Okanagana species, it is an annual or "dog-day" cicada with a multi-year life cycle spent primarily underground as a nymph. The species is distinguished by its ornate coloration with orange marginal markings. It is one of approximately 65 cicada species found in California and is part of the diverse western cicada fauna that differs from the periodical cicadas of eastern North America.
Oliaronus
Oliaronus is a genus of planthoppers in the family Cixiidae, established by Ball in 1934. The genus belongs to the tribe Pentastirini within the subfamily Cixiinae. Members of this genus are small, winged insects in the order Hemiptera, characterized by their piercing-sucking mouthparts adapted for feeding on plant fluids. The genus is part of the diverse planthopper fauna of the Americas.