Leaf-leg
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Phylloscelis atra
Black Leaf-leg
Phylloscelis atra is a planthopper species in the family Dictyopharidae, commonly known as the Black Leaf-leg. First described by Germar in 1839, this species belongs to a group of fulgoromorph insects characterized by their distinctive flattened, leaf-like hind tibiae that give the genus its common name. The species has been subject to taxonomic confusion, with some sources listing it as a synonym of Isodaemon orontes in family Achilidae, though current consensus places it in Dictyopharidae. Observations are relatively well-documented, with over 500 records on iNaturalist.