Grassland-insect
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Nothodelphax neocclusa
Nothodelphax neocclusa is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, originally described as Delphacodes neocclusa by Muir & Giffard in 1924. It belongs to a genus of small, grass-feeding delphacids distributed across North America. The species has been recorded from western North American regions including Alberta, British Columbia, California, and Colorado.
Nothodelphax slossonae
Nothodelphax slossonae is a species of delphacid planthopper in the family Delphacidae. The species is distributed across the Caribbean, Central America, and North America. Like other members of the genus Nothodelphax, it belongs to a group of small planthoppers associated with grassland and wetland habitats. The species was described by Ball in 1903.
Orchelimum vulgare
Common Meadow Katydid
Orchelimum vulgare, the common meadow katydid, is a North American katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It inhabits fields and low meadows across the central and eastern United States and adjacent Canada. Adults are active from midsummer through fall. The species exhibits omnivorous feeding habits, consuming plant material including grass seeds and forbs, as well as opportunistically preying on other insects.
Parkana
Parkana is a genus of planthoppers in the family Delphacidae, established by Beamer in 1950. As members of the Delphacidae, species in this genus are small, sap-feeding insects associated with grasses and sedges. The genus is classified within the tribe Delphacini, a diverse group of delphacid planthoppers.
Parkana alata
Parkana alata is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Beamer in 1950. It belongs to a group of small, often overlooked insects that inhabit grassland and wetland ecosystems. The species has been documented across western North America from British Columbia to Arizona, suggesting adaptation to varied temperate and semi-arid conditions. As with many delphacid planthoppers, detailed biological information remains sparse due to their cryptic habits and the historical taxonomic challenges of this diverse family.
Phlepsanus n-sp-ut
Phlepsanus n-sp-ut is an undescribed species in the leafhopper genus Phlepsanus (family Cicadellidae, tribe Chiasmini). The 'n-sp-ut' designation indicates it is a new species from Utah, currently known from specimen records but not yet formally described in scientific literature. Species in this genus are typically associated with grassland and sagebrush habitats.
Pissonotus concolor
Pissonotus concolor is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Bartlett in 2000. It belongs to a genus of small, grass-feeding insects commonly known as delphacid planthoppers. The species is documented from several states in the eastern United States. As with most delphacids, its biology and ecological role remain poorly studied.
Polyamia yavapai
Polyamia yavapai is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, described by Tuthill in 1930. The specific epithet references the Yavapai people of Arizona, suggesting a southwestern U.S. origin. As a member of the genus Polyamia, it belongs to a group of small, agile leafhoppers commonly found in grassland and prairie habitats. Like other deltocephaline leafhoppers, it likely feeds on vascular plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Prairiana subta
Prairiana subta is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, originally described as a variety of Gypona cinerea by Ball in 1920 before being transferred to genus Prairiana. It belongs to the tribe Gyponini, a group of relatively robust leafhoppers often associated with grassland and prairie habitats. The species is known from scattered records across the western and central United States.
Prokelisia salina
Prokelisia salina is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Ball in 1902. It belongs to a genus of small, delicate insects commonly known as mealybugs or planthoppers that are associated with grasses and sedges. The species epithet 'salina' suggests an association with saline or salt-affected habitats. Like other delphacids, it possesses a characteristic spur on the hind tibia and feeds on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Protrocha minuta
Protrocha minuta is a species of planthopper in the family Caliscelidae, first described by Bunn in 1930. It belongs to the tribe Peltonotellini within the subfamily Caliscelinae. The genus Protrocha is part of a group of small, often overlooked planthoppers that inhabit grassy and herbaceous vegetation. Very little is known about the specific biology or ecology of this species, reflecting the broader pattern of understudied diversity within the Caliscelidae family.
Psammotettix beirnei
Psammotettix beirnei is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by Greene in 1971. It belongs to the genus Psammotettix, which comprises small, grass-associated leafhoppers. The species is recorded from Canada, consistent with the genus's generally Holarctic distribution.
Ribautodelphax magna
Ribautodelphax magna is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Crawford in 1914. It belongs to a genus of small, often economically significant planthoppers that are associated with grasses and sedges. Like other delphacids, it likely exhibits the characteristic backward-pointing spur on the hind tibia. The species is recorded from western North America including Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, Idaho, and Arizona.
Rosenus
Rosenus is a genus of leafhoppers (family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae) established by Oman in 1949. It belongs to the tribe Paralimnini, a group of small to medium-sized leafhoppers often associated with grassland and wetland habitats. The genus is poorly documented in public literature, with no species-level entries in major biodiversity databases and no observations recorded on iNaturalist. Distribution records from GBIF indicate presence in Norway and Sweden.
Rosenus decurvus
Rosenus decurvus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, described from British Columbia in 1975. As a member of the tribe Paralimnini, it belongs to a group of grass-associated leafhoppers. The species is known from limited collection records and its specific biology remains poorly documented.
Sanctanus fusconotatus
Sanctanus fusconotatus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae. It was described by Osborn in 1922. The species belongs to the genus Sanctanus, a group of small, active insects commonly associated with grasses and herbaceous vegetation. Very little specific information is documented about the biology or ecology of this particular species.
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germari
Sphenophorus germari is a weevil species in the family Dryophthoridae (formerly Curculionidae), first described by Horn in 1873. It is found in North America and belongs to a genus containing multiple agricultural pest species known as billbugs. Like other Sphenophorus species, it likely exhibits the typical billbug life cycle with larvae developing within plant stems and roots, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Syndelphax fallax
Syndelphax fallax is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Muir in 1926. The species is currently accepted under the genus Syndelphax, though it has been synonymized with Delphacodes fallax in some taxonomic treatments. As a member of the Delphacidae, it belongs to a family of small, sap-feeding insects commonly known as delphacid planthoppers. The genus Syndelphax comprises species typically associated with grasses and sedges.
Syndelphax nigripennis
Syndelphax nigripennis is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Crawford in 1914. The species is characterized by dark wing coloration as indicated by its specific epithet. It belongs to a genus of small, delicate planthoppers typically associated with grass and sedge habitats. Records indicate occurrence in the Caribbean region and Texas.
Tagosodes cubanus
Tagosodes cubanus is a planthopper species in the family Delphacidae, first described from Cuba in 1914. It belongs to a genus of small, slender delphacids associated with grasses. Records indicate presence across the Caribbean, Mexico, and the southern United States. Like other delphacids, it likely feeds on grasses and sedges, though specific host associations remain poorly documented.
Tideltellus marinus
Tideltellus marinus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described as Deltocephalus marinus by Metcalf and Osborn in 1920. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae, a large and diverse group of leafhoppers commonly associated with grasses and sedges. The species is known from the southeastern United States, with records from Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. As with most leafhoppers, it is presumed to be a plant-feeding insect, though specific host associations remain undocumented.