Gillettei-complex
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Empoa gillettei
Empoa gillettei is a Nearctic leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, originally described by Van Duzee in 1917. It belongs to the gillettei complex—a group of 14 Nearctic species within Typhlocyba subgenus Empoa that share identical male genitalia. Two nominal species, Empoa acericola and E. caryata (both Christian, 1953), have been synonymized with E. gillettei based on color variation. The species is documented from multiple localities across western and northern North America.
Empoa saffrana
Empoa saffrana is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, originally described as Typhlocyba saffrana by McAtee in 1926. It belongs to the subgenus Empoa of Typhlocyba and is part of the gillettei species complex—a group of 14 Nearctic species that share identical male genitalia and are distinguished primarily by host plant associations and color variation patterns. The species E. elmata Christian, 1953 was synonymized with E. saffrana in a 1983 revision. Like other members of its complex, it is a plant-feeding insect with piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Empoa unifasciata
Empoa unifasciata is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. It was described as a new species from eastern Canada in 1983 and belongs to the gillettei complex—a group of 14 Nearctic species characterized by identical male genitalia. The species is distinguished from congeners primarily by coloration and pattern, particularly a single pale band on the forewings.