Delphacidae
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Pentagramma douglasensis
Pentagramma douglasensis is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Penner in 1947. It belongs to the tribe Idiosystanini within the subfamily Asiracinae. The species is known from North America. Like other delphacids, it possesses a characteristic movable spur on the hind tibia. Information about its biology and ecology remains limited.
Pentagramma vittatifrons
Pentagramma vittatifrons is a small delphacid planthopper first described by Uhler in 1876. It is a specialist herbivore with a documented association to Schoenoplectus pungens, a sedge commonly found in wetland habitats. The species occurs across multiple regions in North America, with records from both Canada and the United States.
Peregrinus
Peregrinus is a genus of planthoppers in the family Delphacidae (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha), established by Kirkaldy in 1904. The genus is classified within the subfamily Delphacinae and tribe Delphacini. It belongs to the superfamily Delphacoidea, one of the largest groups of fulgoromorphan planthoppers. Species in this genus are part of the diverse assemblage of delphacid planthoppers found across various habitats.
Peregrinus maidis
corn planthopper, corn delphacid, sorghum shoot bug, shoot bug
Peregrinus maidis is a small planthopper in the family Delphacidae, widely distributed across tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. It is a significant agricultural pest of maize, sorghum, and sugarcane, causing direct damage through phloem feeding and acting as a vector for several important plant viruses including maize mosaic virus and maize stripe virus. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism in size, with females larger than males, and displays wing dimorphism with brachypterous (short-winged) and macropterous (long-winged) forms that develop in response to environmental conditions.
Perkinsiella
Perkinsiella is a genus of delphacid planthoppers in the family Delphacidae, containing more than 30 described species. Several species are significant agricultural pests, particularly of sugarcane. Perkinsiella saccharicida and P. vastatrix are known vectors of Fiji disease virus (FDV), which causes Fiji leaf gall in sugarcane. The genus has a broad distribution across Africa, Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific Islands.
Perkinsiella saccharicida
Sugarcane planthopper, Sugarcane delphacid, Sugarcane leafhopper
Perkinsiella saccharicida is a delphacid planthopper and a significant pest of sugarcane. It is the primary vector of Fiji disease virus (FDV), the causative agent of Fiji leaf gall, a major viral disease affecting sugarcane production. The species has been documented across Africa, Asia, Australia, Oceania, North America, and South America. Laboratory studies have established methods for rearing this species on sugarcane leaf segments, enabling research on virus transmission dynamics.
Pissonotus canadensis
A planthopper species in the family Delphacidae, described by Bartlett in 2000. The genus Pissonotus is part of the diverse group of delphacid planthoppers, which are generally associated with grasses and sedges. This species is known from prairie and grassland habitats in central North America.
Pissonotus concolor
Pissonotus concolor is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Bartlett in 2000. It belongs to a genus of small, grass-feeding insects commonly known as delphacid planthoppers. The species is documented from several states in the eastern United States. As with most delphacids, its biology and ecological role remain poorly studied.
Pissonotus festucae
Pissonotus festucae is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Bartlett in 2000. It belongs to a genus of small, grass-associated delphacids found primarily in the Americas. The specific epithet 'festucae' suggests an association with Festuca (fescue) grasses. Distribution records indicate presence in the southwestern United States (Arizona) and Mexico (Distrito Federal, Jalisco).
Pissonotus frontalis
Pissonotus frontalis is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Crawford in 1914. It belongs to a genus of small, delicate insects commonly known as delphacid planthoppers. The species has been recorded in western North America, including California, Oregon, and British Columbia. Like other delphacids, it is likely associated with grassland or wetland habitats where its host plants grow.
Pissonotus muiri
Pissonotus muiri is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Metcalf in 1943. It is one of several planthopper species with the specific epithet "muiri," named in honor of Frederick Muir, a prominent early 20th-century entomologist who conducted extensive fieldwork in the Pacific region. The species is recorded from Florida and parts of Middle America including Belize. Like other delphacid planthoppers, it belongs to a group of insects commonly associated with grasses and sedges, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pissonotus niger
Pissonotus niger is a species of delphacid planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Morgan and Beamer in 1949. It belongs to the genus Pissonotus, a group of small planthoppers characterized by their reduced wings and association with grasses. The species has been recorded in scattered localities across eastern and central North America.
Pissonotus nitens
Pissonotus nitens is a species of delphacid planthopper in the family Delphacidae. It was described by Van Duzee in 1909. The species is distributed across the Caribbean and North America, with records from Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi in the United States. As a member of the planthopper family Delphacidae, it belongs to a group of insects known for their association with grasses and other monocot plants.
Pissonotus paludosus
Pissonotus paludosus is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Morgan and Beamer in 1949. It belongs to the genus Pissonotus, a group of small delphacid planthoppers found in North America. The species is documented from the southeastern United States, with records from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi. Like other delphacids, it is associated with wetland and marshy habitats, as suggested by its specific epithet "paludosus" (meaning marshy or swampy).
Pissonotus radiolus
Pissonotus radiolus is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Bartlett in 2000. The genus Pissonotus comprises small delphacid planthoppers associated with grasses and sedges. Members of this family are characterized by a movable spur on the hind tibia and are significant pests of cultivated grasses in some regions. This species is known from Ontario and broader North America.
Pissonotus rubrilatus
Pissonotus rubrilatus is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Morgan and Beamer in 1949. It belongs to a genus of small delphacid planthoppers found in North America. The specific epithet 'rubrilatus' refers to reddish lateral coloration. Very few observations or detailed studies of this species have been published.
Pissonotus spooneri
Pissonotus spooneri is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Morgan and Beamer in 1949. It belongs to a genus of small, grass-associated delphacids found primarily in North America. The species is known from scattered records across the eastern and central United States. Like other members of its family, it is likely associated with grassland habitats and feeds on plant phloem.
Pissonotus tessellatus
Pissonotus tessellatus is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Ball in 1926. It belongs to the large and economically significant family of delphacid planthoppers, many of which are associated with grasses and sedges. The specific epithet 'tessellatus' refers to a checkered or tiled pattern, likely describing some aspect of the species' coloration or markings. Distribution records indicate occurrence in the southeastern and midwestern United States.
Prokelisia carolae
Prokelisia carolae is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Wilson in 1982. It belongs to a genus of small, delicate planthoppers associated with salt marsh and coastal habitats. The species is part of the economically important group of planthoppers that includes vectors of plant pathogens.
Prokelisia salina
Prokelisia salina is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Ball in 1902. It belongs to a genus of small, delicate insects commonly known as mealybugs or planthoppers that are associated with grasses and sedges. The species epithet 'salina' suggests an association with saline or salt-affected habitats. Like other delphacids, it possesses a characteristic spur on the hind tibia and feeds on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Ribautodelphax magna
Ribautodelphax magna is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Crawford in 1914. It belongs to a genus of small, often economically significant planthoppers that are associated with grasses and sedges. Like other delphacids, it likely exhibits the characteristic backward-pointing spur on the hind tibia. The species is recorded from western North America including Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, Idaho, and Arizona.
Rotundifronta lutea
Rotundifronta lutea is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Beamer in 1950. It belongs to a genus of small delphacid planthoppers characterized by rounded frontoclypeal structures. The species epithet "lutea" (meaning yellow) likely refers to coloration. Like other delphacids, it is associated with grasses and sedges in wetland habitats.
Saccharosydne
delphacid planthoppers
Saccharosydne is a genus of delphacid planthoppers in the family Delphacidae, established by Kirkaldy in 1907. The genus comprises approximately nine described species distributed across the Americas, with the type species Saccharosydne saccharivora (Westwood, 1833) being a major pest of sugar-cane. Species in this genus are phloem-feeding insects associated with grasses and sugar-cane, with some serving as vectors of plant pathogens including phytoplasmas.
Scolopygos
Scolopygos is a genus of planthoppers in the family Delphacidae, described by Bartlett in 2002. Members of this genus belong to the tribe Delphacini and are characterized by features typical of delphacid planthoppers, including a movable spur on the hind tibia. The genus is part of the diverse Delphacidae family, which contains many economically significant agricultural pests.
Sogatella
white-backed planthopper (for S. furcifera)
Sogatella is a genus of delphacid planthoppers in the family Delphacidae, comprising more than 20 described species. The genus was established by Fennah in 1956. The best-studied species, Sogatella furcifera (white-backed planthopper), is a major agricultural pest of rice across Asia. Members of this genus are characterized by their association with rice and grass hosts, with S. furcifera serving as a vector for plant viruses including southern rice black-streaked dwarf virus.
Sogatella kolophon
Sogatella kolophon is a delphacid planthopper species with a broad pantropical and subtropical distribution spanning Africa, Australia, the Caribbean, Central America, North America, Oceania, South America, and Southern Asia. It is a documented vector of at least two significant plant viruses: Digitaria striate virus (a rhabdovirus) and pangola stunt virus (a fijivirus), both affecting pasture grasses in the genus Digitaria and related grasses. The species has three recognized subspecies: S. k. atlantica, S. k. kolophon, and S. k. meridiana. Immature stages have been described, though detailed biological information remains limited in accessible literature.
Spartidelphax detectus
Spartidelphax detectus is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1897. It belongs to a genus associated with spartina grasses in coastal salt marsh habitats. The species has been recorded from multiple states along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States.
Stenocranus
delphacid planthoppers
Stenocranus is a genus of delphacid planthoppers in the family Delphacidae, containing more than 70 described species. Species within this genus exhibit wing polymorphism, with macropterous (long-winged) and sub-macropterous forms occurring in at least some species. Several species are documented crop pests, particularly of corn, rice, and sugarcane. The genus has a broad distribution with records from Europe, North America, and Asia, though individual species vary in their geographic ranges. Some species have shown invasive potential, with range expansions into new regions documented in recent decades.
Stenocranus dorsalis
Stenocranus dorsalis is a delphacid planthopper in the family Delphacidae. It is found in the Caribbean and North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, British Columbia) and the United States (Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia). As a member of the Delphacidae, it shares the family characteristic of a movable spur on the hind tibia.
Stenocranus ramosus
Stenocranus ramosus is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Beamer in 1946. It belongs to the subfamily Stenocraninae, a group characterized by elongated body forms and reduced wing venation compared to other delphacids. The species is known from the southeastern United States.
Stenocranus sandersoni
Stenocranus sandersoni is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Beamer in 1946. It belongs to the subfamily Stenocraninae, a group characterized by elongated head structures. The species has been recorded across a broad latitudinal range in northeastern and north-central North America.
Stenocranus similis
Stenocranus similis is a species of delphacid planthopper in the family Delphacidae. It was described by Crawford in 1914 and is found in North America, with records from Alabama, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, and Mississippi. As a member of the subfamily Stenocraninae, it belongs to a group of planthoppers characterized by particular morphological traits and ecological associations with grasses and sedges.
Stobaera
Stobaera is a genus of delphacid planthoppers established by Stål in 1859, containing approximately 14 described species. These insects belong to the family Delphacidae, a diverse group of small planthoppers characterized by a distinctive movable spur on the hind tibia. The genus is part of the large superfamily Delphacoidea within the order Hemiptera. Species in this genus are found in various regions and are documented through hundreds of observational records.
Stobaera concinna
Stobaera concinna is a species of delphacid planthopper in the family Delphacidae. It was described by Stål in 1854. The species occurs across the Caribbean, Central America, and North America. As a member of Delphacidae, it belongs to a family characterized by species that often feed on grasses and sedges, though specific host associations for this species remain undocumented.
Syndelphax fallax
Syndelphax fallax is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Muir in 1926. The species is currently accepted under the genus Syndelphax, though it has been synonymized with Delphacodes fallax in some taxonomic treatments. As a member of the Delphacidae, it belongs to a family of small, sap-feeding insects commonly known as delphacid planthoppers. The genus Syndelphax comprises species typically associated with grasses and sedges.
Tagosodes
sogata
Tagosodes is a genus of delphacid planthoppers native to the Americas. The genus contains at least three described species, including Tagosodes orizicolus, a major agricultural pest of rice in Latin America. This species transmits rice hoja blanca virus (RHBV) and causes direct feeding damage to rice plants. The genus was established by Asche & Wilson in 1990.
Tagosodes albolineosus
Tagosodes albolineosus is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Fowler in 1905. It belongs to a genus of small, grass-associated planthoppers distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. Like other delphacids, it possesses a characteristic movable spur on the hind tibia. The species is documented from limited observations and specimen records.
Tagosodes cubanus
Tagosodes cubanus is a planthopper species in the family Delphacidae, first described from Cuba in 1914. It belongs to a genus of small, slender delphacids associated with grasses. Records indicate presence across the Caribbean, Mexico, and the southern United States. Like other delphacids, it likely feeds on grasses and sedges, though specific host associations remain poorly documented.
Tagosodes wallacei
Tagosodes wallacei is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Muir and Giffard in 1924. It belongs to the large group of true bugs known as planthoppers, which are characterized by their jumping hind legs and association with grasses and other monocot plants. The genus Tagosodes is part of the diverse planthopper fauna of the Americas, with this species recorded from regions including Florida, Mexico, and Brazil.
Toya
Toya is a genus of planthoppers in the family Delphacidae, established by Distant in 1906. These insects belong to the suborder Auchenorrhyncha within the order Hemiptera. The genus is part of the diverse planthopper fauna, with members typically associated with grasses and other herbaceous plants. Toya species are small, delicate insects with characteristic morphological features typical of delphacid planthoppers.
Toya boxi
Toya boxi is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Muir in 1926. It belongs to the genus Toya, a group of delphacid planthoppers found in tropical and subtropical regions. Distribution records indicate presence in Florida, the Caribbean, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Like other members of Delphacidae, it is presumed to feed on plant phloem sap, though specific host associations for this species are not documented.
Toya nigra
Toya nigra is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Crawford in 1914. It belongs to the genus Toya, a group of small, often inconspicuous insects within the true bug order Hemiptera. As with other delphacid planthoppers, it is likely associated with grass or sedge host plants, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in available literature.
Tumidagena
Tumidagena is a genus of small, flightless delphacid planthoppers comprising at least three described species. The best-studied species, T. minuta, is a specialist herbivore of the salt marsh grass Spartina patens in eastern North America. Despite being predominantly flightless (>99% of adults), populations exhibit high gene flow and weak genetic differentiation over distances exceeding 400 km, suggesting mechanisms other than adult flight maintain connectivity.
Yukonodelphax bifurca
Yukonodelphax bifurca is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae. The specific epithet "bifurca" refers to a forked or divided structure, likely describing a morphological feature of the species. It is a member of the subfamily Delphacinae, a group known for their association with grasses and sedges. The genus Yukonodelphax is part of the diverse planthopper fauna of North America.
Yukonodelphax kendallae
Yukonodelphax kendallae is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Wilson in 1992. It is a small, winged insect belonging to a group known for their association with grasses and sedges. The species is known from northern North America, with confirmed records from Yukon and Alberta.
Yukonodelphax stramineosa
Yukonodelphax stramineosa is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae. It was described by Beamer in 1948. The species belongs to a genus primarily distributed in northern North America, with records from the northeastern United States and Canada. As a member of the Delphacidae, it is a small, jumping insect associated with grassland and wetland habitats.