Elongated-head
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Scolops flavidus
Yellowish Dictyopharid Planthopper
Scolops flavidus is a species of planthopper in the family Dictyopharidae, first described by Breakey in 1929. It belongs to the genus Scolops, which is characterized by an elongated, often snout-like head projection. The species epithet "flavidus" refers to its yellowish coloration. Like other dictyopharids, it is a member of the Hemiptera suborder Auchenorrhyncha, which includes planthoppers, leafhoppers, and cicadas. The species has been recorded from Oregon and Texas.