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Scelolyperus smaragdinus
Emerald Skeletonizing Leaf Beetle
Scelolyperus smaragdinus is a skeletonizing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. The species is found in North America and belongs to a genus of leaf-feeding beetles that characteristically skeletonize plant foliage by feeding on the tissue between leaf veins. The specific epithet "smaragdinus" refers to its emerald green coloration.
Zammara smaragdula
Sparse Emerald Cicada
Zammara smaragdula is a strikingly colored cicada species in the family Cicadidae, known for its vivid turquoise or emerald green coloration. The species was described by Francis Walker in 1858 and belongs to the genus Zammara, which contains several brightly colored Neotropical cicadas. It has been documented from multiple Central American countries including Panama and parts of South America. The species has gained attention in recent cicada literature due to its distinctive appearance among North American cicada fauna.