Fulgoromorpha
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Eurysa
Eurysa is a genus of planthoppers in the family Delphacidae, first described by Fieber in 1866. Members of this genus are small, delicate insects associated with grassland and wetland habitats. The genus is recorded from parts of northern Europe including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. As with other delphacids, species in Eurysa are presumed to feed on monocotyledonous plants, though specific host associations remain poorly documented.
Exortus fuscomaculosus
Exortus fuscomaculosus is a species of planthopper in the family Issidae, first described by Doering in 1939. It belongs to the subfamily Issinae and tribe Thioniini. The species is known from limited observations, with records primarily from Florida. As a member of Fulgoromorpha, it possesses the characteristic piercing-sucking mouthparts and reduced wing venation typical of this group.
Fitchiella grandis
Fitchiella grandis is a species of planthopper in the family Caliscelidae, described by Lawson in 1933. The genus Fitchiella belongs to the tribe Peltonotellini within the subfamily Caliscelinae. Distribution records indicate occurrence in Arizona. The genus Fitchiella is closely related to Fitchiella robertsonii, a species studied extensively for its remarkable jumping ability and prairie grass host associations.
Fitchiella mediana
Fitchiella mediana is a small planthopper species in the family Caliscelidae, described by Lawson in 1933. It belongs to a genus containing other rare and poorly known planthoppers. The species has been recorded from Arizona and California. Little is known of its biology compared to its congener F. robertsonii, which has been intensively studied in Iowa prairies.
Flataloides
Flataloides is a genus of planthoppers in the family Flatidae, first described by Metcalf in 1938. Members of this genus belong to the subfamily Flatoidinae, a group characterized by flattened, often leaf-like body forms. The genus contains multiple species distributed across tropical and subtropical regions. Flatid planthoppers are known for their distinctive waxy secretions and hopping flight when disturbed.
Flataloides signata
Flataloides signata is a species of flatid planthopper in the family Flatidae, first described by Melichar in 1902. Like other flatid planthoppers, it possesses a distinctive broad, flattened body shape with wings held in a tent-like or roof-like manner over the abdomen. The species is recorded from Texas, though detailed ecological information remains limited in available sources.
Haplaxius balli
Haplaxius balli is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Kramer in 1979. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini within the subfamily Cixiinae. The species is known from Arizona, USA, based on distribution records. Like other cixiid planthoppers, it is a member of the infraorder Fulgoromorpha, characterized by their distinctive head morphology and wing venation patterns.
Haplaxius flocki
Haplaxius flocki is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Kramer in 1979. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini within the subfamily Cixiinae. As a member of the Fulgoromorpha, it shares characteristics with other cixiid planthoppers, though specific details about its biology remain limited in available literature. The species is known from the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico.
Haplaxius fulvus
Haplaxius fulvus is a planthopper species in the family Cixiidae, first described by Osborn in 1903. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini within the subfamily Cixiinae. The species has been recorded from multiple states in the eastern and central United States. Like other cixiid planthoppers, it is likely associated with host plants where nymphs develop underground feeding on roots.
Haplaxius glyphis
Haplaxius glyphis is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Kramer in 1979. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous insects that inhabit forested and vegetated environments. The species is recorded from northeastern North America, with documented occurrences in the United States and Canada.
Haplaxius wheeleri
Haplaxius wheeleri is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Wilson in 1996. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini within the subfamily Cixiinae. The species has been documented from the northeastern United States, specifically New Jersey and Pennsylvania. As a member of the Auchenorrhyncha, it is a phloem-feeding insect associated with vascular plants.
Juniperthia unimaculata
Juniperthia unimaculata is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, first described by O'Brien in 1971. It belongs to the tribe Plectoderini within the subfamily Myconinae. The species is known from California, USA. As a member of Achilidae, it is a small, often overlooked planthopper associated with woody vegetation.
Kallitaxila
Kallitaxila is a genus of planthoppers in the family Tropiduchidae, tribe Tambiniini. The genus includes Kallitaxila granulata, a polyphagous species that has been introduced to southeastern China, the Philippine islands, and Hawaii, where it has caused significant damage to agricultural and forest ecosystems. Members of this genus possess complex sensory equipment on their heads, including seven distinct types of sensilla on antennae, maxillae, and labium.
Kathleenum cornutum cornutum
Kathleenum cornutum cornutum is a subspecies of planthopper in the family Issidae, described by Melichar in 1906. It belongs to the infraorder Fulgoromorpha, a group of hemipteran insects commonly known as planthoppers. The specific epithet 'cornutum' (Latin for 'horned') suggests the presence of horn-like projections, a trait found in various Issidae species. This subspecies is part of the Neotropical issid fauna, though detailed biological studies remain limited.
Kelisia hyalina
Kelisia hyalina is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Beamer in 1945. It belongs to the subfamily Kelisiinae, a group of small insects commonly known as delphacid planthoppers. The species has been recorded from several localities in North America including Illinois, Kansas, Ontario, and Québec. As a member of the Delphacidae, it is presumed to feed on plant phloem sap, though specific host associations for this species have not been documented in the available literature.
Kelisiinae
Kelisiinae is a subfamily of planthoppers within the family Delphacidae, established by Wagner in 1963. Members are small, sap-feeding insects in the order Hemiptera. The subfamily is relatively poorly studied compared to other delphacid groups, with limited published information on its constituent genera and species. It is distinguished from other delphacid subfamilies primarily on morphological grounds.
Kormus californicus
Kormus californicus is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Crawford in 1914. It belongs to the infraorder Fulgoromorpha, a group commonly known as planthoppers. The species is endemic to California, where it has been documented in distribution records. Like other delphacids, it is a small, sap-feeding insect associated with grassland and wetland habitats. Beyond its taxonomic classification and geographic occurrence, specific biological details remain poorly documented in available literature.
Laccocera minuta
Laccocera minuta is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Penner in 1945. It belongs to the genus Laccocera, which comprises small delphacid planthoppers. The species has been recorded from Arizona, North America. Like other delphacids, it is likely associated with grass or sedge hosts, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Laccocera zonata
Laccocera zonata is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Van Duzee in 1897. It belongs to the infraorder Fulgoromorpha, a group of sap-feeding insects commonly known as planthoppers. Distribution records indicate this species occurs in western North America, with documented presence in Alberta, Arizona, California, Colorado, and Montana. As a member of Delphacidae, it is likely associated with grassland and wetland habitats where its host plants grow, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Melanoliarus californicus
Melanoliarus californicus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1914. The species epithet indicates its association with California. Cixiidae are small to medium-sized planthoppers characterized by their brachypterous (short-winged) or macropterous (long-winged) forms and are commonly found in diverse terrestrial habitats.
Melanoliarus chuliotus
Melanoliarus chuliotus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Ball in 1934 under the genus Oliarus. The species was later transferred to Melanoliarus, a genus of small to medium-sized cixiid planthoppers distributed primarily in the Neotropical and Nearctic regions. Like other members of Cixiidae, it is presumed to have piercing-sucking mouthparts and a life cycle involving root-feeding nymphal stages. Published biological data for this specific species are extremely limited.
Melanoliarus coconinus
Melanoliarus coconinus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Ball in 1934. The genus Melanoliarus contains numerous species distributed across North America, many associated with arid and semi-arid regions. Like other cixiids, this species likely has a life cycle involving root-feeding nymphs and winged adults. Specific details about its biology remain poorly documented.
Melanoliarus difficilis
Melanoliarus difficilis is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1912. The genus Melanoliarus belongs to a group of planthoppers commonly associated with woody plants, though specific details about this species' biology remain poorly documented in the available literature. The species epithet 'difficilis' (Latin for 'difficult') may allude to identification challenges or rarity in collections.
Melanoliarus eximus
Melanoliarus eximus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, a group of small, often inconspicuous insects associated with plant roots. The species was described by Caldwell in 1947. Like other cixiids, it likely possesses membranous wings held roof-like over the body and a piercing-sucking mouthpart adapted for feeding on plant vascular fluids. Members of this genus are generally found in North America.
Melanoliarus forcipatus
Melanoliarus forcipatus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Caldwell in 1947. Species in this genus are small to medium-sized fulgoroid insects characterized by their brachypterous (short-winged) condition in females and macropterous (long-winged) condition in males. Cixiidae planthoppers are generally associated with woody or herbaceous host plants, with nymphs often feeding on roots. The specific epithet "forcipatus" refers to a forceps-like structure, likely describing a morphological feature of the male genitalia or other appendage.
Melanoliarus lobatus
Melanoliarus lobatus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Caldwell in 1938. The genus Melanoliarus belongs to the order Hemiptera, suborder Auchenorrhyncha, and is part of the diverse assemblage of cixiid planthoppers found in the New World. Species in this genus are generally small to medium-sized planthoppers with characteristic wing venation and body shape typical of the family.
Melanoliarus vicarius
Melanoliarus vicarius is a planthopper species in the family Cixiidae, first described by Francis Walker in 1851 under the name Cixius vicaria. The species belongs to a genus of small, often dark-colored cixiids found primarily in the Neotropical region. Like other members of Cixiidae, it is presumed to have brachypterous or macropterous forms and nymphal stages associated with soil or root habitats.
Melanoliarus zyxus
Melanoliarus zyxus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Caldwell in 1947. The species was originally described under the genus Sonorium and later transferred to Melanoliarus. As a member of the Cixiidae, it belongs to a diverse family of fulgoroid planthoppers characterized by their distinctive wing venation and association with vascular plants. The taxonomic status of this species has been subject to revision, with some sources treating it as a synonym while others recognize it as accepted.
Metadelphax
Metadelphax is a genus of delphacid planthoppers in the family Delphacidae, established by Wagner in 1963. The genus contains at least five described species, including M. propinqua, which has been studied for its biology and wing polymorphism. Members are small sap-feeding insects with characteristic delphacid morphology.
Mistharnophantia angusta
Mistharnophantia angusta is a species of planthopper in the family Flatidae, described by Doering and Shepherd in 1947. It belongs to the tribe Selizini within the subfamily Flatinae. Like other flatid planthoppers, it is likely a phloem-feeding insect associated with woody vegetation. The species is part of a genus with limited documented ecological information.
Mistharnophantia sima
Mistharnophantia sima is a planthopper species in the family Flatidae, first described by Doering and Shepherd in 1947. It belongs to the tribe Selizini within the subfamily Flatinae. The species has been recorded from the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. As a member of the Flatidae, it shares the family's characteristic broad, often flattened body form and cryptic coloration typical of many planthoppers.
Muirodelphax unda
Muirodelphax unda is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, originally described by Metcalf in 1923. It belongs to the genus Muirodelphax, which comprises small delphacid planthoppers. The species has been treated as a synonym of Delphacodes unda in some taxonomic databases, reflecting ongoing taxonomic uncertainty in this group. Delphacid planthoppers are generally associated with grass and sedge habitats, though specific ecological data for M. unda remain limited.
Nenema convergens
Nenema convergens is a species of planthopper in the family Caliscelidae, first described by Bunn in 1930. It belongs to the order Hemiptera, suborder Auchenorrhyncha, within the infraorder Fulgoromorpha. The species is recorded from the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. Little is known about its biology, ecology, or host associations.
Nersiini
Nersiini is a tribe of dictyopharid planthoppers within the subfamily Dictyopharinae. Members of this tribe are characterized by specific morphological traits including the structure of the cephalic process and pronotal carinae. The genus Trigava, revised in 2022, serves as a representative example with four Neotropical species distributed in Peru, Brazil, and Bolivia. The tribe was established by Emeljanov in 1983.
Nymphocixia unipunctata
Nymphocixia unipunctata is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1923. The species belongs to the tribe Oecleini within the subfamily Cixiinae. It is one of relatively few documented species in the genus Nymphocixia. Like other cixiids, it is presumed to feed on plant vascular fluids using piercing-sucking mouthparts, though specific host associations remain undocumented.
Oecleus campestris
Oecleus campestris is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Ball in 1902. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini within the subfamily Cixiinae. The species is part of a group of cixiid planthoppers characterized by particular wing venation and body form typical of this genus. Like other members of Cixiidae, it is a sap-feeding insect associated with plant hosts, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Oecleus lineatus
Oecleus lineatus is a planthopper species in the family Cixiidae, described by Ball in 1902. The species belongs to the tribe Oecleini and is native to arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Like other cixiid planthoppers, it is likely associated with host plants in its habitat, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The species name "lineatus" refers to the lined or striped appearance typical of many Oecleus species.
Oecleus lyra
Oecleus lyra is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Kramer in 1977. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini within the subfamily Cixiinae. Like other cixiids, it is a member of the superfamily Delphacoidea, a group of true bugs characterized by their plant-sap feeding habits. The species has been documented in Arizona based on distribution records.
Oecleus obrieni
Oecleus obrieni is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by O'Brien in 1982. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini, a group of small to medium-sized fulgoroid insects characterized by their association with plant roots. The species is known from Texas, USA. Like other cixiids, it likely has a life cycle involving underground nymphal stages feeding on root xylem, though specific biological details remain undocumented.
Oecleus pontifex
Oecleus pontifex is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Kramer in 1977. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini, a group of small to medium-sized cixiids characterized by their compact body form and reduced wing venation patterns. The species is known from limited collection records in Arizona. As with other Cixiidae, it likely feeds on plant vascular fluids and may play a role in plant-pathogen transmission.
Oecleus quadrilineatus
A species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Van Duzee in 1912. The specific epithet "quadrilineatus" refers to four lines, likely indicating a distinctive striped pattern on the body or wings. Members of this genus are small to medium-sized fulgoromorphs with reduced wings in some species.
Oecleus rhion
Oecleus rhion is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Kramer in 1977. It belongs to a family of small to medium-sized insects that feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts. The genus Oecleus is part of the tribe Oecleini within the subfamily Cixiinae. Available records indicate this species has been documented in Arizona.
Oecleus sagittanus
Oecleus sagittanus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Ball & Klingenberg in 1935. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini, a group of small to medium-sized fulgoroid insects characterized by their brachypterous or macropterous wing conditions and association with host plants. The species epithet 'sagittanus' refers to an arrow-like shape, likely describing a morphological feature of the male genitalia or wing structure. Like other cixiids, it is presumed to feed on plant phloem sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Oeclidius
Oeclidius is a genus of small planthoppers in the family Kinnaridae, established by Van Duzee in 1914. The genus contains at least 20 described species. These insects belong to the infraorder Fulgoromorpha, a diverse group of sap-feeding bugs commonly known as planthoppers.
Oeclidius carolus
Oeclidius carolus is a species of planthopper in the family Meenoplidae, first described by Ball in 1934. This species belongs to a group of small, often cryptic insects commonly known as kinnarid or meenoplid planthoppers. Records indicate occurrence in Arizona. The genus Oeclidius is part of the superfamily Meenoploidea, a relatively obscure group of fulgoromorph planthoppers with limited published biological information.
Oeclidius transversus
Oeclidius transversus is a species of planthopper in the family Meenoplidae, first described by Ball in 1934. The species is currently accepted as valid, though it was previously listed as a synonym in some sources. It belongs to the infraorder Fulgoromorpha, a group of true bugs commonly known as planthoppers. Like other members of its family, this species is likely associated with specific host plants, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Oliaronus
Oliaronus is a genus of planthoppers in the family Cixiidae, established by Ball in 1934. The genus belongs to the tribe Pentastirini within the subfamily Cixiinae. Members of this genus are small, winged insects in the order Hemiptera, characterized by their piercing-sucking mouthparts adapted for feeding on plant fluids. The genus is part of the diverse planthopper fauna of the Americas.
Opiconsiva
Opiconsiva is a genus of planthoppers in the family Delphacidae, first described by Distant in 1917. As members of the Delphacidae, these insects belong to a family characterized by a distinctive movable spur on the hind tibia. The genus is placed within the subfamily Delphacinae and tribe Delphacini. Records indicate very few documented observations, suggesting it may be rare, understudied, or restricted to specific habitats.
Orgamara
Orgamara is a genus of planthoppers in the family Dictyopharidae, subfamily Orgeriinae. Members of this genus belong to the tribe Orgeriini and subtribe Orgeriina. The genus was established by Ball in 1909. Like other dictyopharids, these insects are part of the diverse Fulgoromorpha radiation within Hemiptera.
Orgamara reducta
Orgamara reducta is a species of planthopper in the family Dictyopharidae, first described by Ball in 1909. The species belongs to the subfamily Orgeriinae, a group commonly known as grass-feeding planthoppers. It is distributed across parts of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Records indicate occurrence in California, New Mexico, and Baja California.