Bothriocerini
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Bothriocera
Bothriocera is a genus of planthoppers in the family Cixiidae, tribe Bothriocerini. The genus was established by Burmeister in 1835 and contains species distributed in the Neotropical region. Bothriocera substigmatica, a representative species, is endemic to the Lesser Antilles and has been redescribed based on modern specimens, revealing previously unknown morphological details including male genitalia.
Bothriocera knulli
Bothriocera knulli is a small planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Caldwell in 1943. It belongs to the tribe Bothriocerini and is found in the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona and Texas. Like other cixiids, it is a phloem-feeding insect associated with vascular plants. The species epithet honors Joseph Knull, a prominent American coleopterist who described many western North American beetles.
Bothriocera transversa
Bothriocera transversa is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Caldwell in 1943. It belongs to the tribe Bothriocerini within the subfamily Cixiinae. The species is known from Florida, USA, where it inhabits its native range. As a member of the Fulgoromorpha, it is a true bug with piercing-sucking mouthparts typical of this group.