Cixiid
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Bothriocera turcafa
Bothriocera turcafa is a planthopper species in the family Cixiidae, described by Kramer in 1983. It belongs to a genus of small to medium-sized planthoppers characterized by distinctive head morphology. The species is known from Florida, where it inhabits subtropical environments. Like other cixiids, it likely feeds on plant vascular fluids using piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Cixidia slossonae
Slosson's Cixiid Planthopper
Cixidia slossonae is a planthopper species in the family Cixiidae, described by Van Duzee in 1917. The species is named in honor of Annie Trumbull Slosson, a prominent American entomologist. It belongs to a genus of relatively large cixiids found in North America.
Cixius stigmatus
Cixius stigmatus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1825. The species has been placed in the subgenus Pseudocixius by some taxonomic treatments, resulting in the alternate form Pseudocixius stigmatus. It is one of numerous Cixius species found in the Nearctic region, though detailed natural history information appears limited in available sources.
Haplaxius enotatus
Haplaxius enotatus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1909. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini and is one of approximately 50 species in the genus Haplaxius. The species has been documented in six iNaturalist observations, indicating it is infrequently encountered or underreported.
Melanoliarus arizonensis
Melanoliarus arizonensis is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Mead and Kramer in 1982. As a member of the order Hemiptera, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts typical of true bugs. The genus Melanoliarus belongs to the planthopper infraorder Fulgoromorpha, a group of sap-feeding insects often associated with woody plants. The specific epithet "arizonensis" indicates the species was described from or is associated with Arizona. Like other cixiids, it likely has brachypterous (short-winged) or macropterous (long-winged) forms, though specific morphological details for this species remain poorly documented in available sources.
Melanoliarus californicus
Melanoliarus californicus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1914. The species epithet indicates its association with California. Cixiidae are small to medium-sized planthoppers characterized by their brachypterous (short-winged) or macropterous (long-winged) forms and are commonly found in diverse terrestrial habitats.
Melanoliarus complectus
Melanoliarus complectus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae. It belongs to a genus of small, often dark-colored cixiids found primarily in North America. The species was originally described as Oliarus complectus by Ball in 1902 and later transferred to Melanoliarus. Cixiidae planthoppers are generally associated with plant roots, where nymphs feed underground.
Melanoliarus yavapanus
Melanoliarus yavapanus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Ball in 1934. The species epithet references Yavapai County, Arizona, indicating its association with the southwestern United States. Cixiidae are a diverse family of fulgoroid planthoppers, many of which are associated with specific host plants and exhibit complex life histories involving root-feeding nymphs. As with most members of its genus, detailed ecological information for this species remains limited.
Monorachis sordulentus
Monorachis sordulentus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Uhler in 1901. It is a small, cryptically colored insect found in the south-central and southeastern United States. Like other cixiids, it is associated with vascular plants and has a life cycle that includes a subterranean nymphal stage feeding on plant roots. The species is rarely documented in detail, with most records coming from incidental collections.
Nymphocixia
Nymphocixia is a genus of planthoppers in the family Cixiidae, tribe Oecleini. The genus was established by Van Duzee in 1923 and contains multiple described species. Cixiid planthoppers are generally small, cryptic insects associated with woody or herbaceous plants. Members of this genus are found in North America.
Oecleus netrion
Oecleus netrion is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Kramer in 1977. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini, a group of small to medium-sized cixiids characterized by specific wing venation patterns. Records indicate occurrence in California, though detailed biological information remains limited. As with other members of Cixiidae, it likely feeds on plant vascular fluids using piercing-sucking mouthparts.
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.
Pentastiridius cinnamomeus
Pentastiridius cinnamomeus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, tribe Pentastirini. The species was described by Provancher in 1889. Like other cixiids, it is a small, jumping insect with membranous wings. The genus Pentastiridius includes species associated with various host plants, though specific ecological details for P. cinnamomeus remain poorly documented.
Pentastirini
Pentastirini is a diverse tribe of cixiid planthoppers comprising more than 50 genera and approximately 730 described species. Members are distributed across all continents except Antarctica. Species within this tribe are known to harbor two distinct bacteriome-inhabiting symbionts: 'Candidatus Sulcia muelleri' and 'Candidatus Purcelliella pentastirinorum'.
Pintalia vibex
Pintalia vibex is a species of cixiid planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Kramer in 1983. It belongs to the tribe Pintaliini within the subfamily Cixiinae. The species is recorded from multiple states in the southeastern and midwestern United States. Like other cixiids, it is a true bug in the order Hemiptera with piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Reptalus beirnei
Reptalus beirnei is a planthopper species in the family Cixiidae, first described by Emeljanov in 1978. It belongs to the subgenus Pererepa within the genus Reptalus. The species is documented from the Pacific Northwest region of North America, including British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and California. Cixiidae planthoppers are generally small to medium-sized insects with membranous wings and are often associated with woody or herbaceous vegetation.