Deltocephalinae
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Polyamia interrupta
Polyamia interrupta is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae. It was described by DeLong in 1916 and is currently accepted as a valid species. The genus Polyamia belongs to the tribe Deltocephalini, a diverse group of leafhoppers within the superfamily Membracoidea. Distribution records indicate occurrence in the eastern and midwestern United States.
Polyamia obtecta
Polyamia obtecta is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Osborn & Ball in 1898. The species has been recorded in six U.S. states in the eastern and midwestern regions. Like other members of the genus Polyamia, it is a small, plant-feeding insect with limited documented ecological information. The genus Polyamia belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae, one of the largest and most diverse groups of leafhoppers.
Polyamia weedi
Polyamia weedi is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae. Originally described as Deltocephalus weedi by Van Duzee in 1892, it is one of several North American species in the genus Polyamia. The species has been documented across multiple eastern and midwestern U.S. states. Like other members of Cicadellidae, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts adapted for feeding on plant vascular tissues.
Polyamia yavapai
Polyamia yavapai is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, described by Tuthill in 1930. The specific epithet references the Yavapai people of Arizona, suggesting a southwestern U.S. origin. As a member of the genus Polyamia, it belongs to a group of small, agile leafhoppers commonly found in grassland and prairie habitats. Like other deltocephaline leafhoppers, it likely feeds on vascular plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Prescottia
Prescottia is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, tribe Scaphoideini. The genus was established by Ball in 1932. Species within this genus are part of the diverse leafhopper fauna that inhabit various plant communities. Prescottia lobata has been documented as prey for the crabronid wasp Clitemnestra bipunctata.
Prescottia lobata
Prescottia lobata is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1894. Originally placed in the genus Scaphoideus, it was later transferred to Prescottia. The species has been documented as a host for the digger wasp Clitemnestra bipunctata, which paralyzes adult leafhoppers to provision its nest cells. As a member of the subfamily Deltocephalinae, it belongs to one of the largest and most diverse groups of leafhoppers.
Psammotettix beirnei
Psammotettix beirnei is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by Greene in 1971. It belongs to the genus Psammotettix, which comprises small, grass-associated leafhoppers. The species is recorded from Canada, consistent with the genus's generally Holarctic distribution.
Psammotettix cahuilla
Psammotettix cahuilla is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Edward P. Van Duzee in 1925. It belongs to a genus of grass-feeding leafhoppers commonly found in arid and semi-arid regions. The species epithet 'cahuilla' references the Cahuilla Nation, indigenous peoples of the Mojave Desert region.
Psammotettix dentatus
Psammotettix dentatus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Knull in 1954. It belongs to the genus Psammotettix, which comprises grass-feeding leafhoppers commonly found in sandy or psammophilous habitats. The species is part of the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Paralimnini, a group associated with grassland and open habitat ecosystems. Like other members of its genus, P. dentatus likely inhabits sandy soils and feeds on grasses, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Psammotettix lividellus
Psammotettix lividellus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae. It belongs to a genus associated with sandy or psammophilous habitats. The species has been recorded across northern North America including Alaska, western Canada, and the northern United States. It is one of approximately 40 species in the genus Psammotettix, which is distributed across the Holarctic region.
Psammotettix nesiotus
Psammotettix nesiotus is a leafhopper species described by Hamilton in 2002. It belongs to the tribe Paralimnini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. The species is known from British Columbia, Canada. As with other members of Psammotettix, it likely inhabits sandy or coastal environments.
Reventazonia
Reventazonia is a genus of leafhoppers (Cicadellidae) in the subfamily Deltocephalinae, described by Linnavuori in 1959. The genus name derives from the Reventazón River in Costa Rica, indicating its Neotropical origin. Members are small, active insects that feed on plant phloem. The genus is documented in the leafhopper tribe Deltocephalini, one of the most diverse groups within the family.
Rosenus
Rosenus is a genus of leafhoppers (family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae) established by Oman in 1949. It belongs to the tribe Paralimnini, a group of small to medium-sized leafhoppers often associated with grassland and wetland habitats. The genus is poorly documented in public literature, with no species-level entries in major biodiversity databases and no observations recorded on iNaturalist. Distribution records from GBIF indicate presence in Norway and Sweden.
Rosenus cruciatus
Rosenus cruciatus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Osborn and Ball in 1898 under the basionym Deltocephalus cruciatus. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Paralimnini. The species is recorded from northern and central North America, including Alaska, British Columbia, Illinois, and Iowa. Like other leafhoppers, it is presumed to feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts. Available records indicate it is a rarely observed species with limited documented ecological information.
Rosenus decurvus
Rosenus decurvus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, described from British Columbia in 1975. As a member of the tribe Paralimnini, it belongs to a group of grass-associated leafhoppers. The species is known from limited collection records and its specific biology remains poorly documented.
Sanctanus
Sanctanus is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae. The genus was established by Ball in 1932 and contains multiple species distributed across North and Central America. Like other deltocephaline leafhoppers, members of this genus are small, active insects that feed on plant vascular tissues. The genus is well-represented in entomological collections and citizen science observations.
Sanctanus cruciatus
Sanctanus cruciatus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Osborn in 1911. As a member of the subfamily Deltocephalinae, it belongs to one of the most diverse groups of leafhoppers. The species has been documented in multiple U.S. states in the eastern and southeastern regions. Like other leafhoppers, it feeds on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts. The specific epithet "cruciatus" may refer to markings resembling a cross, though this has not been explicitly documented in available sources.
Sanctanus fasciatus
Sanctanus fasciatus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Osborn in 1900. It belongs to the large and diverse subfamily Deltocephalinae, one of the most speciose groups within the leafhoppers. The species has been documented in South America, with records from French Guiana and Brazil. Like other members of the genus Sanctanus, it is presumed to feed on plant phloem sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts typical of the family.
Sanctanus fusconotatus
Sanctanus fusconotatus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae. It was described by Osborn in 1922. The species belongs to the genus Sanctanus, a group of small, active insects commonly associated with grasses and herbaceous vegetation. Very little specific information is documented about the biology or ecology of this particular species.
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orbiculatus
A species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Ball in 1932. Records indicate occurrence in Arizona. As a member of the genus Sanctanus, it belongs to a group of deltocephaline leafhoppers, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in available sources.
Scaphoideini
Scaphoideini is a tribe of leafhoppers in the subfamily Deltocephalinae. It contains three subtribes: Drabescina, Phlepsiina, and Scaphoideina. The tribe is diverse in India, where at least 78 species in 18 genera have been documented. Members of this tribe are small, plant-feeding insects with the characteristic jumping hind legs of leafhoppers.
Scaphoideus
Scaphoideus is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae. The genus is best known for Scaphoideus titanus, the American grapevine leafhopper, which is the primary vector of Flavescence dorée phytoplasma, a serious disease of grapevines in European vineyards. Members of this genus are small, plant-feeding insects with piercing-sucking mouthparts. The genus has a Nearctic origin, with S. titanus introduced to Europe approximately 150 years ago, likely via American rootstock material.
Scaphoideus crassus
Scaphoideus crassus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by DeLong & Mohr in 1936. It belongs to the tribe Scaphoideini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. The species has been recorded from multiple U.S. states including Colorado, Delaware, Florida, and Georgia, as well as British Columbia in Canada. Beyond taxonomic classification and distribution records, specific biological details about this species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Scaphoideus major
Scaphoideus major is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by Osborn in 1900. It belongs to the tribe Scaphoideini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. The species has been recorded from several central and eastern North American localities including Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, and Manitoba. Like other members of its genus, it likely feeds on plant phloem sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts, though specific host plant associations have not been documented.
Scaphoideus productus
Scaphoideus productus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Osborn in 1900. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Scaphoideini. The species has been documented from several U.S. states in the Midwest and Northeast, with iNaturalist records indicating relatively few observations (17). As a member of the genus Scaphoideus, it shares taxonomic affinities with the well-studied American grapevine leafhopper (S. titanus), though specific biological details for S. productus remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.
Scaphytopiini
Scaphytopiini is a tribe of leafhoppers within the subfamily Deltocephalinae, family Cicadellidae. The tribe was substantially revised by Zahniser & Dietrich (2013), who restricted its scope to include only three genera: Ascius, Scaphytopius, and Tenuarus. Multiple genera previously associated with Scaphytopiini were reassigned to other tribes within Deltocephalinae based on phylogenetic analysis. The tribe belongs to the order Hemiptera, suborder Auchenorrhyncha.
Scaphytopius
leafhopper
Scaphytopius is a large genus of leafhoppers (family Cicadellidae) containing at least 170 described species. The genus was established by Ball in 1931 and is classified in the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Scaphytopiini. Multiple species have been documented as vectors of plant pathogens, including phytoplasmas affecting citrus and peach. The subgenus Cloanthanus, revised by Hepner in 1947, is poorly represented in Canada compared to more southerly distributions in North America.
Scaphytopius acutus
Sharp-nosed Leafhopper
Scaphytopius acutus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, commonly known as the Sharp-nosed Leafhopper. It serves as a documented vector of Peach X-Disease, a phytoplasma pathogen affecting stone fruit cultivation. The species has been studied for its ecological role in bridging wild host plant reservoirs and cultivated peach orchards, with seasonal dispersal patterns between these habitats. It possesses a nationwide distribution across the United States.
Scaphytopius cinereus
Scaphytopius cinereus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, described by Osborn and Ball in 1897. The genus Scaphytopius is part of the tribe Scaphytopiini and contains numerous North American species. As with other members of this genus, S. cinereus is likely associated with woody vegetation, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in available sources.
Scaphytopius frontalis
Yellow-faced Leafhopper, Eastern Yellow-faced Leafhopper
Scaphytopius frontalis is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, commonly known as the yellow-faced leafhopper or eastern yellow-faced leafhopper. The species was first described by Van Duzee in 1890. It belongs to the large genus Scaphytopius, which contains numerous North American leafhopper species.
Scaphytopius latus
Scaphytopius latus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Baker in 1900. It belongs to the genus Scaphytopius, a group of small, active insects commonly associated with vegetation. The species has been documented across multiple regions in North America including Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Georgia. Specific ecological associations and host plant relationships for this species remain poorly documented in published literature.
Scaphytopius loricatus
Scaphytopius loricatus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae. It is one of approximately 100 species in the genus Scaphytopius, a group characterized by their wedge-shaped bodies and association with woody plants. The species was described by Van Duzee in 1894 and occurs in the southwestern United States and Cuba. Like other members of its genus, it likely feeds on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Scaphytopius nr-elegans
Scaphytopius nr-elegans is a Nearctic leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae. The "nr-" prefix indicates this designation follows the "near" convention used when a specimen closely resembles the described species S. elegans but has not been definitively confirmed. Members of this genus are generally small to medium-sized leafhoppers with distinctive head morphology. The species is documented in western North American collections, though published biological studies remain limited.
Scaphytopius speciosus
Scaphytopius speciosus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, originally described by Van Duzee in 1923. It is currently treated as a synonym of Scaphytopius nigricollis. The species has been recorded in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
Scaphytopius triangularis
Scaphytopius triangularis is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by DeLong in 1945. It belongs to the tribe Scaphytopiini, a group characterized by distinctive morphological features including enlarged heads. The species has been documented in multiple states across the southeastern and midwestern United States.
Sobara
Sobara is a genus of leafhoppers (family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae) established by Oman in 1949. It is currently treated as a synonym of Omansobara, with over 1,100 iNaturalist observations. The genus belongs to the tribe Platymetopiini within the diverse leafhopper fauna of the Hemiptera order.
Sorhoanus lenis
Sorhoanus lenis is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1925. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Paralimnini, a group of small to medium-sized leafhoppers often associated with grasses and sedges. The species is known from California, though detailed biological information remains limited. Like other members of its genus, it likely inhabits open, grassy environments where its host plants occur.
Spangbergiella
Spangbergiella is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, tribe Hecalini. The genus was established by Signoret in 1879 and contains at least four described species distributed in North America. Like other leafhoppers, members of this genus are small, active insects that feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts. The genus is placed in the tribe Hecalini, which includes grass-feeding leafhoppers often associated with open, grassy habitats.
Spangbergiella viridis
Spangbergiella viridis is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae. It is classified within the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Hecalini. The species was described by Provancher in 1872. Available information is limited to taxonomic classification and basic nomenclatural data.
Spangbergiella vulnerata
Spangbergiella vulnerata is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Uhler in 1877. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Hecalini. The species has been documented across multiple continents, with distribution records from North America (Arkansas, Delaware, Florida) and South America (Bahia, Ciudad de Buenos Aires in Argentina). As a member of the leafhopper family, it is presumed to feed on plant phloem sap, though specific host plant associations remain undocumented in available sources.
Spartopyge miranda
Spartopyge miranda is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Knull in 1951 under the basionym Flexamia miranda. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Paralimnini. The species is known from limited occurrence records in Arizona.
Spathanus
Spathanus is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, and tribe Scaphoideini. The genus was described by DeLong in 1945 and contains species primarily distributed in North America. Members of this genus are small to medium-sized leafhoppers with morphological features characteristic of the Scaphoideini tribe. As with other leafhoppers, they are plant-feeding insects that use piercing-sucking mouthparts to extract sap from host plants.
Spathanus acuminatus
Spathanus acuminatus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Baker in 1896 under the genus Athysanus. It belongs to the tribe Scaphoideini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. The species has been documented from the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona and Texas. As a member of the leafhopper family, it is presumed to feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts, though specific host plants have not been documented in the available sources.
Stenometopiellus vader
Stenometopiellus vader is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Hamilton in 2002. The specific epithet "vader" references the Star Wars character Darth Vader, following a tradition of naming insects after fictional characters. This species belongs to the tribe Cicadulini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. Records indicate it has been collected in Idaho, USA.
Stenometopiini
Stenometopiini is a tribe of leafhoppers in the subfamily Deltocephalinae (family Cicadellidae), first established by Baker in 1923. The tribe includes the genus Stirellus, which has been described as grassland-dwelling leafhoppers with a broad geographic distribution spanning multiple continents. Species within this tribe have been documented from the Americas, Africa, Madagascar, Australia, and Asia, with recent taxonomic work expanding known diversity and distributional records.
Stirellus
Stirellus is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, tribe Stenometopiini. Species in this genus are associated with grassland habitats. The genus was described by Osborn and Ball in 1902. At least one species, Stirellus pakistanicus, has been described from Pakistan.
Stirellus catalinus
Stirellus catalinus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, originally described as Penestirellus catalinus by Beamer & Tuthill in 1934. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Eupelicini. The species has been documented in Arizona and Kansas, with records suggesting it may be active during winter months in mild conditions.
Stirellus labiatus
Stirellus labiatus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Gillette in 1898. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Eupelicini. The species has been documented in several central and southwestern U.S. states. As a member of the leafhopper family, it is presumed to feed on plant sap, though specific host plants for this species have not been documented in available sources.
Streptanus confinis
Streptanus confinis is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae. It is a small, active insect in the order Hemiptera. The species has been recorded from North America (Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia) and parts of Russia (Chelyabinsk, Chuvash). It is known from limited observations.
Streptanus marginatus
Streptanus marginatus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae. It was first described by Kirschbaum in 1858. The species is recorded from northern regions including Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, and parts of northeastern Europe. As a member of the Athysanini tribe, it belongs to a diverse group of grass-feeding leafhoppers.