Fulgoridae
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Alaruasa
Alaruasa is a genus of planthoppers in the family Fulgoridae, described by Distant in 1906. Members belong to the tribe Poiocerini within the subfamily Lystrinae. The genus is part of the diverse and visually striking fulgorid fauna of tropical regions. As with many fulgorid genera, Alaruasa species likely exhibit the elongated head processes characteristic of this family, though specific morphological details require individual species examination.
Alaruasa lepida
Alaruasa lepida is a fulgorid planthopper species first described by Spinola in 1839. Originally placed in the genus Poiocera, it was later transferred to Alaruasa. The species belongs to the family Fulgoridae, a group of true bugs known for their often elaborate head projections. Records indicate occurrence in parts of Mexico (Nuevo León, Veracruz), Guatemala (Baja Verapaz), and Texas, USA.
Amycle pinyonae
Amycle pinyonae is a planthopper species in the family Fulgoridae, described by Knull & Knull in 1947. It belongs to the subfamily Amyclinae, a group characterized by elongated head processes. The species is associated with pinyon pine habitats in the southwestern United States. Very few observations exist, with only two records documented on iNaturalist.
Amycle saxatilis
Amycle saxatilis is a fulgorid planthopper species described by Van Duzee in 1914. It belongs to the family Fulgoridae, a group of large, often strikingly patterned planthoppers sometimes called lanternflies. The specific epithet "saxatilis" (meaning "of rocks" or "rock-dwelling") suggests an association with rocky habitats. The genus Amycle is part of the subfamily Amyclinae, a primarily New World group. Very little specific biological information is available for this particular species.
Amycle tumacacoriae
Amycle tumacacoriae is a species of planthopper in the family Fulgoridae, described by Knull & Knull in 1947. It belongs to the subfamily Amyclinae, a group known for often having elongated head processes. The species is known from extremely few observations, with only two records documented on iNaturalist as of the source date.
Poblicia
speckled lanternflies
Poblicia is a genus of large planthoppers in the family Fulgoridae, commonly called speckled lanternflies. The genus was established by Carl Stål in 1866 and currently comprises four species distributed across North and Central America. Members are notably large compared to other planthoppers, combining the hopping capabilities of planthoppers with body size approaching that of small cicadas. The genus is notable for its wary behavior and difficulty of capture.
Poblicia fuliginosa
sumac speckled lanternfly
Poblicia fuliginosa is a large planthopper in the family Fulgoridae, native to the eastern and central United States. Adults are predominantly dark with minute pale speckles on the forewings and a concealed bright red abdomen. The species is strongly associated with sumac (Rhus) species as its primary host plant. Described by Guillaume-Antoine Olivier in 1791, its generic placement was disputed until a 2025 revision confirmed its placement in Poblicia. The species is notable for its exceptional wariness and jumping ability, making it difficult to capture.
Poblicia texana
Poblicia texana is a large planthopper in the family Fulgoridae, described by Oman in 1936. The species was formerly placed in the genus Angulapteryx but is now accepted as Poblicia texana. Members of this genus are among the largest North American planthoppers, combining the hopping capabilities of smaller planthoppers with body size approaching that of small cicadas. The genus Poblicia includes only two species known to occur as far north as Missouri, with P. texana representing the western component of the genus' distribution.
Rhabdocephala brunnea
Rhabdocephala brunnea is a planthopper species in the family Fulgoridae, described by Van Duzee in 1929. The species is known from limited distributional records in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Nymphal stages have been described in detail, with five instars ranging from 2.5–3.0 mm in first instar to 10.0–12.5 mm in fifth instar. The species has an exceptionally broad host plant range, feeding on numerous grass species across multiple genera including agricultural crops such as corn, sorghum, rice, and sugarcane.
Scaralina
Scaralina is a genus of planthoppers in the family Fulgoridae described in 2024. The genus contains 15 species distributed from Idaho to Panama, with most species occurring at elevations above 1000 meters. Adults are strongly attracted to blacklights and are most diverse in the Madrean Sky Islands bioregion.
Scaralina cristata
Scaralina cristata is a planthopper species in the family Fulgoridae, distinguished by its association with oak habitats at higher elevations. It occurs from Arizona south through the Sierra Madre Occidental in Mexico, overlapping in range with congeners S. aethrinsula and S. metcalfi. Adults are readily attracted to blacklights, facilitating detection and study. The species was formally described in 2024, resolving decades of taxonomic confusion under the misapplied name Alphina glauca.
Scaralina rileyi
Scaralina rileyi is a species of planthopper in the family Fulgoridae, described by Yanega in 2024. It belongs to the subfamily Lystrinae and tribe Poiocerini. The genus Scaralina is part of the diverse planthopper superfamily Fulgoroidea, which includes many species with distinctive morphological adaptations. As a recently described species, detailed natural history information remains limited.
Scolopsella
Scolopsella is a genus of planthoppers in the family Fulgoridae, subfamily Amyclinae, tribe Amyclini. The genus was established by Ball in 1905 and is currently accepted as valid. As a fulgorid planthopper, members of this genus possess the characteristic features of the family, including an enlarged, often ornate head structure. The genus is part of the diverse New World fulgorid fauna. Specific biological details for the genus remain poorly documented in available literature.
Scolopsella reticulata
Scolopsella reticulata is a planthopper species in the family Fulgoridae, described by Ball in 1905. It belongs to the subfamily Amyclinae and tribe Amyclini. The species is recorded from the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, including Arizona, California, and Sonora. Like other fulgorids, it is presumed to feed on plant sap, though specific host associations remain undocumented.