Eurymelinae
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Acericerus
Acericerus is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Eurymelinae, tribe Idiocerini. The genus was established by Dlabola in 1974 and is recorded from parts of northern Europe including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Like other idiocerine leafhoppers, members of this genus are associated with woody host plants. The genus contains multiple species, though detailed species-level taxonomy and biology remain incompletely documented.
Balcanocerus
Balcanocerus is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Eurymelinae. Species in this genus are ant-attended and feed on phloem sap from host plants in Rosaceae. The genus includes both North American and European species, with documented associations with specific ant partners and host trees.
Balcanocerus dolosus
Balcanocerus dolosus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Eurymelinae. Originally described by Ball in 1902, this species belongs to a genus found in western North America. The specific epithet 'dolosus' (Latin for 'deceitful' or 'cunning') may allude to its cryptic appearance or behavior. Like other idiocerine leafhoppers, it likely feeds on woody plant hosts.
Balcanocerus provancheri
Balcanocerus provancheri is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Eurymelinae. It was described by Van Duzee in 1890. The species is recorded from western North America including California, Arizona, Colorado, Alberta, and British Columbia. As a member of the Idiocerini tribe, it belongs to a group of leafhoppers often associated with woody host plants.
Idiocerus amoenus
Idiocerus amoenus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, originally described by Van Duzee in 1894. The species is currently recognized as a synonym of Idiocerus nervatus according to modern taxonomic databases. It belongs to the subfamily Eurymelinae and tribe Idiocerini, a group of leafhoppers characterized by their relatively broad head and often distinctive coloration. Records indicate occurrence in western and southwestern North America.
Idiocerus distinctus
Idiocerus distinctus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Eurymelinae, first described by Gillette & Baker in 1895. It belongs to a genus of relatively large, robust leafhoppers often associated with woody host plants. The species has been recorded from several western North American states. Like other Idiocerus species, it likely feeds on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in available literature.
Idiocerus ensiger
Idiocerus ensiger is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Ball in 1902. It belongs to the subfamily Eurymelinae and tribe Idiocerini. The species is known from western North America, with records from California, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, and Utah. As with other members of the genus Idiocerus, it is associated with woody plants, though specific host associations for this species remain poorly documented.
Idiocerus interruptus
Idiocerus interruptus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Gillette & Baker in 1895. It belongs to the subfamily Eurymelinae and tribe Idiocerini. The species is recorded from Colorado, USA, based on available distribution data. As a member of the genus Idiocerus, it shares the characteristic broad, somewhat flattened body form typical of this group of leafhoppers.
Idiocerus maximus
Idiocerus maximus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Freytag in 1965. The species is currently treated as a synonym of Populicerus formosus. It belongs to the subfamily Eurymelinae, a group of leafhoppers often associated with woody host plants. Records indicate a western North American distribution.
Idiocerus stigmaticalis
Idiocerus stigmaticalis is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Lewis in 1834. It belongs to the subfamily Eurymelinae and tribe Idiocerini, a group characterized by their broad, rounded heads and association with woody host plants. The species has been recorded across parts of Europe including England, Italy, and Ukraine. Like other Idiocerus species, it is likely associated with deciduous trees, though specific host plant records for this species are limited.
Jamacerus floridanus
Jamacerus floridanus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Eurymelinae, described by Freytag in 1970. The specific epithet "floridanus" indicates its association with Florida, which is supported by distribution records from that state. As a member of the Eurymelinae, it belongs to a group of leafhoppers often associated with woody host plants.
Macropsis basalis
Macropsis basalis is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1889. It belongs to the subfamily Eurymelinae and tribe Macropsini. The species has been recorded from western and northeastern North America, with distribution records spanning from California to Connecticut.
Macropsis fumipennis
Honeylocust Leafhopper
Macropsis fumipennis, commonly known as the Honeylocust Leafhopper, is a species of true bug in the family Cicadellidae. It is a specialist herbivore associated with honeylocust trees (Gleditsia spp.). The species has been documented across several Midwestern and Western U.S. states including Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, and Iowa. As a member of the subfamily Eurymelinae, it exhibits the characteristic morphology of leafhoppers with enlarged hind legs adapted for jumping.
Macropsis graminea
Macropsis graminea is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Fabricius in 1798. It belongs to the subfamily Eurymelinae and tribe Macropsini, a group associated with grasses and sedges. The species has been recorded across a broad geographic range spanning Eurasia and North America.
Macropsis mendax
Macropsis mendax is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Eurymelinae. It belongs to the tribe Macropsini, a group of leafhoppers often associated with woody host plants. The species was described by Fieber in 1868. Records indicate occurrence in California, District of Columbia, England, and parts of Russia (Lipetsk, Moskovsskaya).
Macropsis ocellata
Macropsis ocellata is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Provancher in 1872. It belongs to the subfamily Eurymelinae and tribe Macropsini. The species has been recorded from scattered localities including Florida, the District of Columbia, Corsica, and parts of Central Asia (Astrakhan, Ferghana), suggesting a wide but patchy distribution. As with other Macropsis species, it is likely associated with woody host plants, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Oncopsis citra
Oncopsis citra is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Eurymelinae, described by Hamilton in 1983. It belongs to the tribe Macropsini, a group of leafhoppers often associated with woody host plants. The species is recorded from northeastern North America.
Pediopsis
Pediopsis is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, tribe Macropsini. The genus contains 19 described species with a nearly cosmopolitan distribution spanning the Palaearctic, Oriental, Nearctic, and Australian regions. Members are characterized by distinctive morphological features including a head across eyes narrower than the pronotum, a face wider than long, relatively large lora, and a frontally declivous pronotum with strongly oblique striations. Male genitalia lack pygofer spines or processes, and the dorsal connective is usually strongly developed.
Populicerus aureus
Populicerus aureus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Eurymelinae, described by Hamilton in 1980. The genus Populicerus belongs to the tribe Idiocerini, a group of leafhoppers often associated with woody host plants. This species has been recorded across multiple Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and Québec. Very limited biological information is available for this species specifically.
Populicerus formosus
Populicerus formosus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Eurymelinae. It is associated with Populus (poplar/cottonwood) host plants, as indicated by its genus name. The species has been documented across western North America from Alaska to Arizona.
Populicerus gillettei
Populicerus gillettei is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Eurymelinae, described by Hamilton in 1980. It belongs to a genus associated with Populus (poplar and aspen) host plants. The species has been recorded across northern North America from New Hampshire to Alberta.
Populicerus pallidus
Populicerus pallidus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Eurymelinae. It was described by Fitch in 1851. The species is associated with poplar (Populus) hosts, as indicated by its genus name. It is found in western North America from Canada through the western United States.
Populicerus suturalis
Populicerus suturalis is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Eurymelinae, described by Fitch in 1851. The genus Populicerus is associated with poplar (Populus) hosts, though specific host records for this species require verification. It has been recorded across western and northern North America from Alaska to Arizona.
Reticopsis
Reticopsis is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Eurymelinae, and tribe Macropsini. It was established by Hamilton in 1980. The genus is placed among the Australian eurymeline leafhoppers, a group known for often exhibiting host-plant associations with Myrtaceae. As a relatively small and understudied genus with limited observation records, detailed biological information remains sparse.
Rhytidodus
Rhytidodus is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Eurymelinae, tribe Idiocerini. The genus was established by Fieber in 1872 and is currently accepted as valid. Species in this genus are found in Europe, with distribution records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. As a member of the Idiocerini, Rhytidodus belongs to a group of leafhoppers often associated with woody host plants.