Cicadellidae
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Idiodonus
Idiodonus is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Ball in 1936. The genus belongs to the tribe Platymetopiini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. Species of Idiodonus are found in Europe and North America, with confirmed records from Scandinavia, Denmark, and the northeastern United States. At least two species are recognized: Idiodonus acus and Idiodonus albifrons.
Idiodonus aurantiacus
Idiodonus aurantiacus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Provancher in 1872 under the basionym Jassus aurantiacus. It belongs to the tribe Platymetopiini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. The species has been documented across northern North America, with records from Alaska and several Canadian provinces as well as Montana. Like other leafhoppers, it is presumed to feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts, though specific host plant associations remain undocumented.
Idiotarsus errans
Idiotarsus errans is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, tribe Cicadellini. It belongs to a genus of relatively small, slender leafhoppers distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. The species was described by the German entomologist Hermann Haupt in 1927 based on specimens from South America. Like other members of its tribe, it likely inhabits vegetation in forested or semi-forested habitats where it feeds on plant phloem.
Illinigina illinoiensis
Illinois Grape Leafhopper
Illinigina illinoiensis is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Gillette in 1898. It belongs to the subfamily Typhlocybinae, a group commonly known as the sharpshooters or leafhoppers. The species is widely distributed across the central and southwestern United States, with records from Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Arizona, and the District of Columbia. It is commonly referred to as the Illinois Grape Leafhopper, suggesting an association with grape plants (Vitis spp.), though specific host relationships require further documentation. The species has been documented in citizen science platforms with nearly 300 observations, indicating it is moderately well-observed but not extensively studied in formal literature.
Jamacerus floridanus
Jamacerus floridanus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Eurymelinae, described by Freytag in 1970. The specific epithet "floridanus" indicates its association with Florida, which is supported by distribution records from that state. As a member of the Eurymelinae, it belongs to a group of leafhoppers often associated with woody host plants.
Jikradia
Jikradia is a genus of leafhoppers (family Cicadellidae) first described by Nielson in 1979. The genus contains over 20 described species distributed across the Palaearctic and Nearctic regions, with records from North America, Central America, and the Old World. At least one species, Jikradia olitoria, has been identified as a putative vector of phytoplasmas causing North American Grapevine Yellows disease. The genus has undergone recent taxonomic revision with four new species described from Mesoamerica.
Jikradia olitoria olitoria
Jikradia olitoria olitoria is a leafhopper subspecies in the family Cicadellidae. It has been identified as a potential vector of phytoplasmas causing North American Grapevine Yellows (NAGY), specifically transmitting the NAGYIIIβ strain of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni'-related phytoplasma in artificial feeding assays. The subspecies exhibits seasonal movement from woodland vegetation into vineyard edges.
Jikradia sp-az
Jikradia sp-az is an undescribed species in the leafhopper genus Jikradia, currently known only from Arizona. It belongs to the family Cicadellidae, a diverse group of sap-feeding insects. The 'sp-az' designation indicates this is a morphologically distinct population awaiting formal taxonomic description. Like other Jikradia species, it is likely associated with woody vegetation.
Joruma
Joruma is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae, and tribe Empoascini. It was established by McAtee in 1924. Members of this genus are small, delicate leafhoppers characteristic of the Typhlocybinae, a group known for reduced wing venation and plant-feeding habits. The genus is part of the diverse Membracoidea superfamily within the Auchenorrhyncha.
Joruma minuta
Joruma minuta is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Lawson in 1930. It belongs to the subfamily Typhlocybinae, a group commonly known as typhlocybine leafhoppers. Very little is known about this species beyond its taxonomic classification. The genus Joruma is part of the tribe Empoascini, which includes many small, often economically important leafhoppers.
Kidrella
Kidrella is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae, and tribe Dikraneurini. It was established by Young in 1952. Members of this genus are small, delicate leafhoppers characteristic of the Typhlocybinae, which are among the smallest and most morphologically specialized leafhoppers. The genus is part of a diverse group of sap-feeding insects within the Membracoidea superfamily.
Kinonia
Kinonia is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, and tribe Eupelicini. It was established by Ball in 1933 and is currently classified within the subtribe Stenometopiina. As a member of the Eupelicini, it belongs to a group of small, often grass-associated leafhoppers. The genus contains multiple described species, though detailed biological information remains limited in published literature.
Kinonia elongata
Kinonia elongata is a species of leafhopper (family Cicadellidae) described by Ball in 1933. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae, tribe Eupelicini. Distribution records indicate occurrence in Arizona, USA and Chihuahua, Mexico. As a member of the leafhopper family, it likely feeds on plant phloem sap, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Knullana huachuca
Knullana huachuca is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by DeLong in 1941. The species epithet references the Huachuca Mountains of southeastern Arizona, where it was originally described. It belongs to the tribe Scaphoideini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. Records indicate occurrence in Arizona, USA and Mexico.
Koebelia californica
Koebelia californica is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Baker in 1897. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Athysanini. The species is known from limited distributional records in western North America.
Koebelia grossa
Koebelia grossa is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by Ball in 1909. It belongs to the genus Koebelia, which is placed in the tribe Athysanini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. The species has been documented from California based on distribution records. As a member of the Auchenorrhyncha, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts typical of true bugs.
Koebelia irrorata
Koebelia irrorata is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae. Described by Ball in 1909, this species belongs to a small genus of leafhoppers found in western North America. The genus name honors the German entomologist Carl Koebele, who worked extensively on North American Hemiptera in the late 19th century. Very little specific biological information is available for this particular species.
Kunzeana
Kunzeana is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, established by Oman in 1949. The genus belongs to the subfamily Typhlocybinae and tribe Dikraneurini. It contains more than 30 described species. Members are small, plant-feeding insects with piercing-sucking mouthparts typical of the family.
Kunzella
Kunzella is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae, and tribe Dikraneurini. It was established by Young in 1952. Members of this genus belong to a diverse group of small, plant-feeding insects known for their jumping ability and association with vascular plants. The genus is poorly documented in public sources, with minimal observational records available.
Kyboasca bipunctata
Kyboasca bipunctata is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. Originally described as Chloria bipunctata by Oshanin in 1871, this small true bug belongs to the tribe Empoascini, a group known for containing many economically significant agricultural pests. The genus Kyboasca is part of the diverse leafhopper fauna found across the Palearctic and Nearctic regions. As a member of the Typhlocybinae, it possesses the characteristic reduced wing venation and specialized mouthparts for piercing-sucking plant feeding typical of this subfamily.
Kyboasca papyriferae
Kyboasca papyriferae is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Hamilton in 1987. It belongs to the subfamily Typhlocybinae, a group known for small, delicate leafhoppers. The specific epithet papyriferae suggests an association with paper birch (Betula papyrifera), though this relationship has not been explicitly documented in available sources.
Kyboasca splendida
Kyboasca splendida is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. First described by Gillette in 1898, this species belongs to a genus of small, plant-feeding insects commonly known as leafhoppers. Members of this subfamily are characterized by their reduced wing venation and association with host plants.
Kybos
Kybos is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. Species occur in Europe, New Zealand, Northern America, and Central Asia. At least six species have been documented in Kyrgyzstan, with four being native and endemic to Central Asia and two apparently introduced. Males produce species-specific vibrational calling signals used in mate recognition.
Kybos columbiana
Kybos columbiana is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. Members of the genus Kybos are small, slender leafhoppers associated with woody plants. This species is part of a diverse group of typhlocybines that feed on vascular plant fluids using piercing-sucking mouthparts. Records indicate occurrence in western North America.
Kybos copula
Kybos copula is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. The species was described by DeLong in 1931 and is currently accepted as valid. It belongs to the tribe Empoascini, a group of small, often economically significant leafhoppers. The specific epithet "copula" refers to mating or joining together.
Kybos coronatus
Kybos coronatus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Hamilton in 1972. It belongs to the subfamily Typhlocybinae, a group of small leafhoppers characterized by reduced wing venation. The species has been recorded from multiple provinces across Canada including Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and Québec. Like other members of the genus Kybos, it is likely associated with vascular plants, though specific host relationships remain undocumented.
Kybos luda
Kybos luda is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. The species was described by Davidson and DeLong in 1938. It belongs to a genus of small, often inconspicuous leafhoppers that feed on plant sap. Distribution records indicate presence in both North America and Eurasia.
Kybos sublactea
Kybos sublactea is a small leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. It belongs to a genus of leafhoppers characterized by reduced wing venation and pale coloration. The species is part of the diverse Erythroneurini tribe, which contains many economically significant agricultural pests. Specific biological details for K. sublactea remain poorly documented in scientific literature.
Kybos tigris
Kybos tigris is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Hamilton in 1972. It belongs to the subfamily Typhlocybinae, a group known for their small size and often cryptic habits on host plants. The species has been recorded in British Columbia, Canada. As with many Typhlocybinae, specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Kybos trifasciatus
Three-banded Leafhopper
Kybos trifasciatus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. It is a small, plant-feeding insect known from scattered records across western and central North America. The species name 'trifasciatus' refers to three bands, likely describing markings on the body or wings. As a member of the Empoascini tribe, it shares characteristics with other economically significant leafhoppers, though specific ecological impacts for this species remain poorly documented.
Laevicephalus bison
Laevicephalus bison is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, described by Hamilton in 1972. The specific epithet 'bison' suggests a possible ecological association with bison or bison-influenced habitats, though this relationship has not been explicitly documented in the available sources. As a member of the tribe Paralimnini, this species belongs to a group of leafhoppers often associated with grasses and sedges in open habitats. Distribution records indicate occurrence in Manitoba, Canada.
Laevicephalus minimus
Laevicephalus minimus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Osborn and Ball in 1897. Originally placed in the genus Deltocephalus, it was later transferred to Laevicephalus. The species belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Paralimnini. It is known from scattered records in the north-central United States.
Laevicephalus pravus
Laevicephalus pravus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, described by DeLong in 1937. It belongs to the tribe Paralimnini, a group of small to medium-sized leafhoppers often associated with grasses and sedges. Records indicate this species occurs in Illinois, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Laevicephalus saskatchewanensis
Laevicephalus saskatchewanensis is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Hamilton & Ross in 1975. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Paralimnini. The species is endemic to the Canadian prairies, with confirmed records from Saskatchewan and Manitoba. As with most leafhoppers, it is presumed to feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts, though specific host plants remain undocumented.
Laevicephalus sylvestris
Laevicephalus sylvestris is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Osborn & Ball in 1897. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Paralimnini. The species has been documented in scattered records across the eastern and central United States. As with other leafhoppers in this genus, it is presumed to feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts, though specific ecological studies are limited.
Laevicephalus unicoloratus
Laevicephalus unicoloratus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae. It was originally described as Deltocephalus unicoloratus by Gillette and Baker in 1895. The species is recorded from several states in the eastern and central United States. As a member of the tribe Paralimnini, it belongs to a group of leafhoppers often associated with moist or wetland habitats.
Latalus
Latalus is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, established by DeLong and Sleesman in 1929. Members of this genus have been documented as vectors of plant pathogens, with the first report identifying a Latalus species as a natural vector of 'Candidatus' Phytoplasma ulmi, the causal agent of elm yellows disease in North America. The genus belongs to the tribe Paralimnini and is part of the diverse leafhopper fauna associated with woody and herbaceous vegetation.
Latalus personatus
Latalus personatus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Beirne in 1954. It is currently considered a synonym of Turrutus personatus. The species is recorded from parts of Canada (Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Québec) and the northeastern United States (New Hampshire). As a member of the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Paralimnini, it belongs to a diverse group of small plant-feeding insects commonly known as leafhoppers.
Latalus sayii
Say's Leafhopper
Latalus sayii is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, commonly known as Say's Leafhopper. It belongs to the tribe Paralimnini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. The species was originally described as Amblycephalus sayii by Fitch in 1851 and later transferred to the genus Latalus. It is recorded from scattered localities across northern North America.
Lebradea flavovirens
Lebradea flavovirens is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae. First described from Colorado by Gillette and Baker in 1895, it was originally placed in the genus Deltocephalus before transfer to Lebradea. The species occurs across western North America and extends into northeastern Asia. Like other members of its tribe Paralimnini, it inhabits moist or wetland-associated habitats.
Ledrinae
Flat-headed Leafhoppers
Ledrinae is a subfamily of leafhoppers within Cicadellidae, comprising approximately 300 species across 38 genera in five tribes (Ledrini, Rubrini, Xerophloeini, Afrorubrini, and Hespenedrini). The group represents an early-branching, morphologically distinctive lineage considered one of the oldest within Cicadellidae. A major 2009 revision redefined the subfamily's boundaries, removing Stenocotini and Thymbrini to Tartessinae and synonymizing Petalocephalini with Ledrini. Diversity is concentrated in Australia, Africa, and the Oriental region, with China alone hosting over 180 species.
Limotettix brooksi
A Nearctic leafhopper described in 1994 and placed in the subgenus Scleroracus. It belongs to a genus that evolved in New World peatlands from ancestors associated with spike-rush habitats. Like other members of its subgenus, it likely inhabits ombrotrophic peatlands and has been associated with ericaceous plant zones that enabled subsequent colonization of drier habitats.
Limotettix elegans
Limotettix elegans is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by Hamilton in 1994. It belongs to the subgenus Dryola within the genus Limotettix, a group that evolved in New World peatland habitats. The genus originated from ancestors feeding on spike-rush (Eleocharis) in swales and fens, with later lineages adapting to ombrotrophic peatlands and eventually to drier habitats with ericaceous and semiwoody host plants. Specific ecological details for L. elegans itself remain limited in published literature.
Limotettix ferganensis
Leafhopper taxon described from the Fergana Valley region. Currently treated as a junior synonym of Limotettix striola by most modern sources, though some authors recognize it as a subspecies (L. striola ferganensis) based on subtle penis shape differences in West Tien Shan populations. The name has been applied to both Palearctic and Nearctic specimens, but these represent distinct taxa.
Limotettix finitimus
Limotettix finitimus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1925. The species is currently considered a synonym of Scleroracus finitimus by GBIF, though iNaturalist maintains it under the original genus Limotettix. It belongs to the tribe Limotettigini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. Distribution records indicate presence in western North America.
Limotettix medleri
Limotettix medleri is a Nearctic leafhopper species described in 1994 as part of a revision of the genus Limotettix. It was originally placed in the subgenus Scleroracus, a group associated with peatland habitats. The species is currently synonymized under Scleroracus medleri. Like other members of its genus, it likely inhabits ombrotrophic peatlands and feeds on sedges or rushes, though species-specific ecological data are not documented.
Limotettix minuendus
A Nearctic leafhopper described in 1994, placed in the subgenus Dryola. Known from Maryland. The genus evolved from peatland ancestors, with this species part of a lineage associated with ombrotrophic bog habitats.
Limotettix nigrax
Limotettix nigrax is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by Medler in 1943. The species is recorded from the northern Great Lakes region and adjacent Canadian provinces. As a member of the genus Limotettix, it belongs to a group of leafhoppers associated with wetland and grassland habitats. Available records indicate limited but consistent occurrence across its documented range.
Limotettix obesura
Leafhopper described in 1994 as part of a revision of the genus Limotettix, placed in subgenus Scleroracus. The species belongs to a lineage of Limotettix that evolved in peatland habitats from ancestors feeding on spike-rush. Its placement in subgenus Scleroracus suggests association with sedges or rushes in ombrotrophic peatland environments.
Limotettix osborni
Limotettix osborni is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, originally described by Ball in 1928. The species is currently treated as a synonym of Scleroracus osborni in some taxonomic databases, reflecting ongoing taxonomic uncertainty or revision in the genus Limotettix. Distribution records indicate presence in western North America including Alberta, British Columbia, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, and potentially other regions.