Erythroneurini
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Erythroneura delicata
Erythroneura delicata is a microleafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae, first described by McAtee in 1920. The species belongs to a diverse genus of small, often colorful leafhoppers commonly associated with woody plants. Like congeners, it is likely a phloem-feeding herbivore with host plant associations typical of the Erythroneurini tribe. The species has been documented from the eastern United States based on museum and observational records.
Erythroneura elegans
Erythroneura elegans is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by McAtee in 1920. It belongs to the tribe Erythroneurini within the subfamily Typhlocybinae. The species has been documented in several North American states and provinces. Its eggs are known to be parasitized by the fairyfly Anagrus epos, a member of the family Mymaridae.
Erythroneura fraxa
Fraxa Leafhopper
Erythroneura fraxa is a species of microleafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Robinson in 1924. It belongs to the genus Erythroneura, a diverse group of small, colorful leafhoppers commonly found in North America. Members of this genus are known for their striking wing patterns with bands and streaks of color. The species has been documented in Kansas based on distribution records. Like other Erythroneura species, it likely feeds on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Erythroneura vitifex
Vine Leafhopper
Erythroneura vitifex is a small leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, commonly known as the Vine Leafhopper. It belongs to the diverse genus Erythroneura, which includes numerous species associated with grapevines and other plants. Like other members of its genus, it feeds on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts. The species was described by Fitch in 1856 and is documented from several central and eastern U.S. states.
Hebata nigroscuta
Hebata nigroscuta is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. It is one of several described species within the genus Hebata, a group of small, often colorful leafhoppers in the tribe Erythroneurini. The species is characterized by distinctive dark markings on the scutellum. Like other members of its genus, it is associated with woody vegetation and feeds on plant phloem.
Hepzygina
Hepzygina is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae, and tribe Erythroneurini. The genus was formally described by Dietrich and Dmitriev in 2006. Like other erythroneurine leafhoppers, members of this genus are small, plant-feeding insects that inhabit diverse terrestrial environments. The genus is represented by relatively few documented observations.
Hepzygina aprica
Hepzygina aprica is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae, and tribe Erythroneurini. The species was described by McAtee in 1924. It belongs to a group of small, plant-feeding insects commonly known as leafhoppers, which are characterized by their piercing-sucking mouthparts and association with vascular plants.
Hepzygina milleri
Hepzygina milleri is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae, described by Beamer in 1929. The species belongs to the tribe Erythroneurini, a group of small leafhoppers commonly associated with vascular plants. Records indicate occurrence in the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona and Texas. The genus Hepzygina is part of the diverse membracoid lineage of sap-feeding insects.
Hymetta
Hymetta is a genus of leafhoppers (family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae) containing approximately five described species distributed in North America. These are small, delicate insects commonly referred to as "microleafhoppers" due to their minute size. Members of this genus exhibit colorful wing patterns with streaks and bands. The genus was established by McAtee in 1919. One species, Hymetta balteata, has been documented as a host for the egg parasitoid Oligosita sanguinea (Trichogrammatidae) in upstate New York.
Hymetta arizoniana
Hymetta arizoniana is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. The species was described by Fairbairn in 1928. Members of the genus Hymetta are commonly referred to as microleafhoppers due to their small size. The specific epithet "arizoniana" indicates the species was originally described from Arizona. As a member of the tribe Erythroneurini, this species belongs to a diverse group of small leafhoppers often characterized by colorful markings on their wings.
Hymetta kansasensis
Hymetta kansasensis is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae, first described by Fairbairn in 1928. The specific epithet refers to Kansas, indicating the type locality or region of original description. As a member of the tribe Erythroneurini, it belongs to a group of small, often colorful leafhoppers commonly referred to as microleafhoppers. The genus Hymetta includes species that feed on plant sap and are typically associated with diverse host plants.
Illinigina illinoiensis
Illinois Grape Leafhopper
Illinigina illinoiensis is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Gillette in 1898. It belongs to the subfamily Typhlocybinae, a group commonly known as the sharpshooters or leafhoppers. The species is widely distributed across the central and southwestern United States, with records from Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Arizona, and the District of Columbia. It is commonly referred to as the Illinois Grape Leafhopper, suggesting an association with grape plants (Vitis spp.), though specific host relationships require further documentation. The species has been documented in citizen science platforms with nearly 300 observations, indicating it is moderately well-observed but not extensively studied in formal literature.
Neozygina balli
Neozygina balli is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. The species was described by Beamer in 1932. It belongs to the tribe Erythroneurini, a group of small leafhoppers commonly known as sharpshooters. Distribution records indicate presence in Arizona and Texas.
Neozygina davisi
Neozygina davisi is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. It was described by Beamer in 1934 and is currently accepted as a valid species. The genus Neozygina belongs to the tribe Erythroneurini, a diverse group of small leafhoppers commonly known as sharpshooters or leafhoppers. Like other members of Typhlocybinae, this species likely feeds on plant phloem.
Rossmoneura tecta
Rossmoneura tecta is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. Originally described as Erythroneura tecta by McAtee in 1920, it was later transferred to the genus Rossmoneura. The species belongs to the tribe Erythroneurini, a group of small, often colorful leafhoppers commonly known as sharpshooters or leafhoppers. Very little is known about its biology or ecology.
Tautoneura polymitusa
Tautoneura polymitusa is a small leafhopper (2.4–2.7 mm) in the family Cicadellidae, first described from South Korea in 2016. It represents the first European record of both the species and the genus Tautoneura, having been detected in Hungary in 2012 and subsequently found in Italy, Spain, Slovenia, Ukraine, Russia, and Moldova. The species is associated with Ulmaceae (elm family) and has established stable, locally abundant populations in parts of Europe. It hibernates as adults and is attracted to light traps.
Zyginama agnata
Zyginama agnata is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. Described by Knull and Auten in 1938, it belongs to the diverse tribe Erythroneurini, a group known for small, often colorful leafhoppers. The genus Zyginama contains relatively few described species, and Z. agnata is among the less documented members of this group. Like other typhlocybines, it likely feeds on plant phloem using piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Zyginama blanda
Zyginama blanda is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae, described by Knull and Auten in 1938. It belongs to the tribe Erythroneurini, a group of small leafhoppers commonly associated with woody and herbaceous plants. The genus Zyginama is part of the diverse leafhopper fauna of North America.
Zyginama munda
Zyginama munda is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae, described by Knull and Auten in 1938. As a member of the tribe Erythroneurini, it belongs to a group of small, often colorful leafhoppers that feed on plant phloem. The genus Zyginama is part of the diverse membracoid lineage within the Auchenorrhyncha. Specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Zyginama spectabilis
Zyginama spectabilis is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. It was described by Knull and Auten in 1938. The genus Zyginama belongs to the tribe Erythroneurini, a group of small, often colorful leafhoppers commonly known as sharpshooters or leafhoppers. Members of this tribe are frequently associated with specific host plants and are known for their distinctive wing venation patterns.
Zyginama tricolor
Zyginama tricolor is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae, tribe Erythroneurini. First described by Beamer in 1929, this species belongs to a genus of small, often colorful leafhoppers. The species epithet 'tricolor' suggests a three-colored coloration pattern. Like other typhlocybine leafhoppers, it likely feeds on plant vascular tissue.