Cixiidae
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Melanoliarus texanus
Melanoliarus texanus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, order Hemiptera. The species was described by Metcalf in 1923. As a member of Cixiidae, it belongs to a family of small to medium-sized planthoppers characterized by their brachypterous (short-winged) or macropterous (long-winged) forms and association with host plants. The genus Melanoliarus is part of the diverse planthopper fauna of North America.
Melanoliarus truncatus
Melanoliarus truncatus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Van Duzee in 1929. Cixiidae are small to medium-sized planthoppers commonly known as cixiid planthoppers, characterized by their elongated bodies and wings held roof-like over the body. Members of the genus Melanoliarus are found in North America, particularly in western regions. The specific epithet 'truncatus' refers to a truncated or shortened feature, likely describing a morphological characteristic of the species.
Melanoliarus vicarius
Melanoliarus vicarius is a planthopper species in the family Cixiidae, first described by Francis Walker in 1851 under the name Cixius vicaria. The species belongs to a genus of small, often dark-colored cixiids found primarily in the Neotropical region. Like other members of Cixiidae, it is presumed to have brachypterous or macropterous forms and nymphal stages associated with soil or root habitats.
Melanoliarus zyxus
Melanoliarus zyxus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Caldwell in 1947. The species was originally described under the genus Sonorium and later transferred to Melanoliarus. As a member of the Cixiidae, it belongs to a diverse family of fulgoroid planthoppers characterized by their distinctive wing venation and association with vascular plants. The taxonomic status of this species has been subject to revision, with some sources treating it as a synonym while others recognize it as accepted.
Microledrida flava
Microledrida flava is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Metcalf in 1923. The specific epithet "flava" (Latin for yellow) likely refers to its coloration. Records indicate this species occurs in parts of southern North America, specifically Texas in the United States and Tamaulipas in Mexico. As a member of the Cixiidae, it belongs to a family of small to medium-sized planthoppers that feed on plant phloem sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts.
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.
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.
Oecleini
Oecleini is a tribe of planthoppers (Hemiptera: Cixiidae) established by Muir in 1922. Members exhibit distinctive wing venation patterns, including a trifid anterior MP branch in forewings and I-type hindwing venation with complete fusion of MP3+4 with CuA1. Some species possess subterranean adaptations, including a double-grasping coxo-femoral and femoro-tibial system in nymphs for clinging to roots. The tribe includes economically significant species investigated as potential vectors of palm phytoplasmas.
Oecleus
Oecleus is a genus of cixiid planthoppers (Hemiptera: Cixiidae) established by Stål in 1862. Species in this genus have been documented in Brazil, Jamaica, and Costa Rica, with host associations primarily involving palms, particularly coconut (Cocos nucifera) and date palm (Phoenix). Some species have been detected in surveys targeting potential vectors of lethal yellowing disease in palms, though a confirmed vector role has not been established. The genus has been subject to phylogenetic analysis using COI, 18S, and H3 sequence data to clarify relationships within the tribe Oecleini.
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 centronus
A species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described from Arizona in 1935. Belongs to the tribe Oecleini, a group of small, often inconspicuous planthoppers associated with xeric habitats. The species is known from limited collection records.
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 monilipennis
A small planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1923. The species is known from arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Like other cixiids, it likely feeds on plant roots during the nymphal stage and above-ground plant parts as an adult. The specific epithet 'monilipennis' refers to the beaded or necklace-like appearance of the wing venation.
Oecleus natatorius
Oecleus natatorius is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Ball in 1937. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini, a group of small to medium-sized fulgoroid insects. Members of the genus Oecleus are generally associated with grassland and shrubland habitats. The specific epithet 'natatorius' suggests an association with water or moist environments, though this has not been formally documented.
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 palton
Oecleus palton 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 fulgoromorphan insects characterized by their brachypterous (short-winged) condition in many species. The species is known from Arizona and represents one of several described species in the genus Oecleus, which is primarily distributed in the Nearctic and Neotropical regions.
Oecleus perpictus
Oecleus perpictus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Van Duzee in 1929. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini, a group of cixiids characterized by their association with xeric and semi-arid environments. The species is recorded from the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Like other cixiids, it is presumed to have piercing-sucking mouthparts and a life cycle involving root-feeding nymphs and winged adults.
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 productus
Oecleus productus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Metcalf in 1923. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini within the subfamily Cixiinae. Members of this genus are typically associated with grassland and open habitat environments. The species has been recorded from multiple states across the southern and western United States.
Oecleus quadrilineatus
A species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Van Duzee in 1912. The specific epithet "quadrilineatus" refers to four lines, likely indicating a distinctive striped pattern on the body or wings. Members of this genus are small to medium-sized fulgoromorphs with reduced wings in some species.
Oecleus venosus
A planthopper species in the family Cixiidae, described by Van Duzee in 1912. Belongs to the tribe Oecleini, a group of small, often inconspicuous insects associated with woody plants. The specific epithet 'venosus' likely refers to wing venation patterns. Like other cixiids, it is presumed to feed on plant phloem sap and may serve as a vector for plant pathogens.
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.
Ossiannilssonola aff-rossi
Ossiannilssonola aff-rossi is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae. The specific epithet "aff-rossi" indicates affinity to but distinction from O. rossi, suggesting close morphological similarity. Cixiidae are small to medium-sized planthoppers with generally cryptic coloration.
Pentastiridius
Pentastiridius is a genus of planthoppers in the family Cixiidae with nearly cosmopolitan distribution. The genus includes at least three described species, with P. leporinus emerging as a significant agricultural pest in central Europe. This species vectors two bacterial pathogens causing syndrome "basses richesses" in sugar beet and related diseases in potato and carrot. Originally associated with reed grass (Phragmites australis), P. leporinus has undergone rapid host range expansion to become polyphagous on crops.
Pintalia
Pintalia is a genus of planthoppers in the family Cixiidae, first described by Carl Stål in 1862. The genus contains at least 50 described species distributed across the Americas. Members are small to medium-sized insects with the characteristic morphology of cixiid planthoppers, including a distinct head structure and wing venation pattern.
Pintalia gurneyi
Pintalia gurneyi is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Kramer in 1983. It belongs to the tribe Pintaliini, a group of small to medium-sized fulgoromorphs characterized by particular wing venation patterns. The species is known from the southeastern United States, with records spanning multiple states in that region.
Reptalus
Reptalus is a genus of planthoppers in the family Cixiidae, established by Emeljanov in 1971. Species in this genus are widely distributed across Europe and parts of Asia, with documented occurrences in European Russia, Kazakhstan, Korea, and Serbia. Multiple Reptalus species have been implicated as vectors of phytoplasma plant pathogens, particularly 'Candidatus Phytoplasma solani', which causes economically significant diseases such as potato stolbur. The genus exhibits sexual dimorphism in some species, and identification traditionally requires examination of male genitalia, limiting identification of females and nymphs.
Reptalus exoptatus
Reptalus exoptatus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1917. It belongs to a genus of small to medium-sized fulgoroid insects characterized by their reduced wing venation and often cryptic coloration. The species has been documented in western North America, with records spanning from British Columbia to several western U.S. states. Like other cixiids, it is presumed to have plant-sucking mouthparts and a life cycle that likely involves root-feeding nymphal stages, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.