Leafhopper
Guides
Kyboasca papyriferae
Kyboasca papyriferae is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Hamilton in 1987. It belongs to the subfamily Typhlocybinae, a group known for small, delicate leafhoppers. The specific epithet papyriferae suggests an association with paper birch (Betula papyrifera), though this relationship has not been explicitly documented in available sources.
Kyboasca splendida
Kyboasca splendida is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. First described by Gillette in 1898, this species belongs to a genus of small, plant-feeding insects commonly known as leafhoppers. Members of this subfamily are characterized by their reduced wing venation and association with host plants.
Kybos
Kybos is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. Species occur in Europe, New Zealand, Northern America, and Central Asia. At least six species have been documented in Kyrgyzstan, with four being native and endemic to Central Asia and two apparently introduced. Males produce species-specific vibrational calling signals used in mate recognition.
Kybos andresia
Kybos andresia is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Ross in 1963. It belongs to the subfamily Typhlocybinae, a group characterized by small size and reduced wing venation. Records indicate presence in northeastern North America, including Canada and the United States. The species is known from very few observations, reflecting either genuine rarity or undercollection.
Kybos columbiana
Kybos columbiana is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. Members of the genus Kybos are small, slender leafhoppers associated with woody plants. This species is part of a diverse group of typhlocybines that feed on vascular plant fluids using piercing-sucking mouthparts. Records indicate occurrence in western North America.
Kybos copula
Kybos copula is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. The species was described by DeLong in 1931 and is currently accepted as valid. It belongs to the tribe Empoascini, a group of small, often economically significant leafhoppers. The specific epithet "copula" refers to mating or joining together.
Kybos coronatus
Kybos coronatus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Hamilton in 1972. It belongs to the subfamily Typhlocybinae, a group of small leafhoppers characterized by reduced wing venation. The species has been recorded from multiple provinces across Canada including Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and Québec. Like other members of the genus Kybos, it is likely associated with vascular plants, though specific host relationships remain undocumented.
Kybos dissimilaris
Kybos dissimilaris is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Hamilton in 1972. It belongs to the subfamily Typhlocybinae, a group of small, delicate leafhoppers often associated with woody plants. The species has been documented in western Canada.
Kybos luda
Kybos luda is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. The species was described by Davidson and DeLong in 1938. It belongs to a genus of small, often inconspicuous leafhoppers that feed on plant sap. Distribution records indicate presence in both North America and Eurasia.
Kybos petiolaridis
Kybos petiolaridis is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Ross in 1963. It belongs to the subfamily Typhlocybinae, a group of small, often inconspicuous leafhoppers commonly known as typhlocybine leafhoppers. The species is known from limited collection records in northeastern North America. Very little published information exists on its biology or ecology.
Kybos rossi
Kybos rossi is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. It was described by Hamilton in 1972. The species belongs to a genus of small, often inconspicuous leafhoppers that feed on plant sap. Distribution records indicate presence in British Columbia, Canada.
Kybos sublactea
Kybos sublactea is a small leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. It belongs to a genus of leafhoppers characterized by reduced wing venation and pale coloration. The species is part of the diverse Erythroneurini tribe, which contains many economically significant agricultural pests. Specific biological details for K. sublactea remain poorly documented in scientific literature.
Kybos tigris
Kybos tigris is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Hamilton in 1972. It belongs to the subfamily Typhlocybinae, a group known for their small size and often cryptic habits on host plants. The species has been recorded in British Columbia, Canada. As with many Typhlocybinae, specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Kybos trifasciatus
Three-banded Leafhopper
Kybos trifasciatus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. It is a small, plant-feeding insect known from scattered records across western and central North America. The species name 'trifasciatus' refers to three bands, likely describing markings on the body or wings. As a member of the Empoascini tribe, it shares characteristics with other economically significant leafhoppers, though specific ecological impacts for this species remain poorly documented.
Kybos yukonensis
Kybos yukonensis is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. It was described by Ross in 1963. The species is endemic to northwestern North America, with records from Alaska, Yukon, and British Columbia. As a member of the Empoascini tribe, it belongs to a group of small, agile leafhoppers often associated with woody vegetation.
Laevicephalus bison
Laevicephalus bison is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, described by Hamilton in 1972. The specific epithet 'bison' suggests a possible ecological association with bison or bison-influenced habitats, though this relationship has not been explicitly documented in the available sources. As a member of the tribe Paralimnini, this species belongs to a group of leafhoppers often associated with grasses and sedges in open habitats. Distribution records indicate occurrence in Manitoba, Canada.
Laevicephalus minimus
Laevicephalus minimus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Osborn and Ball in 1897. Originally placed in the genus Deltocephalus, it was later transferred to Laevicephalus. The species belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Paralimnini. It is known from scattered records in the north-central United States.
Laevicephalus pravus
Laevicephalus pravus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, described by DeLong in 1937. It belongs to the tribe Paralimnini, a group of small to medium-sized leafhoppers often associated with grasses and sedges. Records indicate this species occurs in Illinois, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Laevicephalus saskatchewanensis
Laevicephalus saskatchewanensis is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Hamilton & Ross in 1975. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Paralimnini. The species is endemic to the Canadian prairies, with confirmed records from Saskatchewan and Manitoba. As with most leafhoppers, it is presumed to feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts, though specific host plants remain undocumented.
Laevicephalus sylvestris
Laevicephalus sylvestris is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Osborn & Ball in 1897. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Paralimnini. The species has been documented in scattered records across the eastern and central United States. As with other leafhoppers in this genus, it is presumed to feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts, though specific ecological studies are limited.
Laevicephalus unicoloratus
Laevicephalus unicoloratus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae. It was originally described as Deltocephalus unicoloratus by Gillette and Baker in 1895. The species is recorded from several states in the eastern and central United States. As a member of the tribe Paralimnini, it belongs to a group of leafhoppers often associated with moist or wetland habitats.
Latalus
Latalus is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, established by DeLong and Sleesman in 1929. Members of this genus have been documented as vectors of plant pathogens, with the first report identifying a Latalus species as a natural vector of 'Candidatus' Phytoplasma ulmi, the causal agent of elm yellows disease in North America. The genus belongs to the tribe Paralimnini and is part of the diverse leafhopper fauna associated with woody and herbaceous vegetation.
Latalus personatus
Latalus personatus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Beirne in 1954. It is currently considered a synonym of Turrutus personatus. The species is recorded from parts of Canada (Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Québec) and the northeastern United States (New Hampshire). As a member of the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Paralimnini, it belongs to a diverse group of small plant-feeding insects commonly known as leafhoppers.
Latalus sayii
Say's Leafhopper
Latalus sayii is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, commonly known as Say's Leafhopper. It belongs to the tribe Paralimnini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. The species was originally described as Amblycephalus sayii by Fitch in 1851 and later transferred to the genus Latalus. It is recorded from scattered localities across northern North America.
Lebradea flavovirens
Lebradea flavovirens is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae. First described from Colorado by Gillette and Baker in 1895, it was originally placed in the genus Deltocephalus before transfer to Lebradea. The species occurs across western North America and extends into northeastern Asia. Like other members of its tribe Paralimnini, it inhabits moist or wetland-associated habitats.
Ledrinae
Flat-headed Leafhoppers
Ledrinae is a subfamily of leafhoppers within Cicadellidae, comprising approximately 300 species across 38 genera in five tribes (Ledrini, Rubrini, Xerophloeini, Afrorubrini, and Hespenedrini). The group represents an early-branching, morphologically distinctive lineage considered one of the oldest within Cicadellidae. A major 2009 revision redefined the subfamily's boundaries, removing Stenocotini and Thymbrini to Tartessinae and synonymizing Petalocephalini with Ledrini. Diversity is concentrated in Australia, Africa, and the Oriental region, with China alone hosting over 180 species.
Leptoglossus
leaf-footed bugs
Leptoglossus is a genus of true bugs in the leaf-footed bug family Coreidae, tribe Anisoscelini. Species are characterized by leaflike dilations of the hind tibia, a diagnostic trait of the genus. The genus is distributed throughout the Americas, with some introduced populations in Europe and Asia. Several species are economically significant agricultural pests, notably L. occidentalis, which has become invasive in multiple continents.
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A Nearctic leafhopper described in 1994 and placed in the subgenus Scleroracus. It belongs to a genus that evolved in New World peatlands from ancestors associated with spike-rush habitats. Like other members of its subgenus, it likely inhabits ombrotrophic peatlands and has been associated with ericaceous plant zones that enabled subsequent colonization of drier habitats.
Limotettix elegans
Limotettix elegans is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by Hamilton in 1994. It belongs to the subgenus Dryola within the genus Limotettix, a group that evolved in New World peatland habitats. The genus originated from ancestors feeding on spike-rush (Eleocharis) in swales and fens, with later lineages adapting to ombrotrophic peatlands and eventually to drier habitats with ericaceous and semiwoody host plants. Specific ecological details for L. elegans itself remain limited in published literature.
Limotettix ferganensis
Leafhopper taxon described from the Fergana Valley region. Currently treated as a junior synonym of Limotettix striola by most modern sources, though some authors recognize it as a subspecies (L. striola ferganensis) based on subtle penis shape differences in West Tien Shan populations. The name has been applied to both Palearctic and Nearctic specimens, but these represent distinct taxa.
Limotettix finitimus
Limotettix finitimus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1925. The species is currently considered a synonym of Scleroracus finitimus by GBIF, though iNaturalist maintains it under the original genus Limotettix. It belongs to the tribe Limotettigini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. Distribution records indicate presence in western North America.
Limotettix medleri
Limotettix medleri is a Nearctic leafhopper species described in 1994 as part of a revision of the genus Limotettix. It was originally placed in the subgenus Scleroracus, a group associated with peatland habitats. The species is currently synonymized under Scleroracus medleri. Like other members of its genus, it likely inhabits ombrotrophic peatlands and feeds on sedges or rushes, though species-specific ecological data are not documented.
Limotettix minuendus
A Nearctic leafhopper described in 1994, placed in the subgenus Dryola. Known from Maryland. The genus evolved from peatland ancestors, with this species part of a lineage associated with ombrotrophic bog habitats.
Limotettix nigrax
Limotettix nigrax is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by Medler in 1943. The species is recorded from the northern Great Lakes region and adjacent Canadian provinces. As a member of the genus Limotettix, it belongs to a group of leafhoppers associated with wetland and grassland habitats. Available records indicate limited but consistent occurrence across its documented range.
Limotettix obesura
Leafhopper described in 1994 as part of a revision of the genus Limotettix, placed in subgenus Scleroracus. The species belongs to a lineage of Limotettix that evolved in peatland habitats from ancestors feeding on spike-rush. Its placement in subgenus Scleroracus suggests association with sedges or rushes in ombrotrophic peatland environments.
Limotettix osborni
Limotettix osborni is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, originally described by Ball in 1928. The species is currently treated as a synonym of Scleroracus osborni in some taxonomic databases, reflecting ongoing taxonomic uncertainty or revision in the genus Limotettix. Distribution records indicate presence in western North America including Alberta, British Columbia, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, and potentially other regions.
Limotettix plutonius
Limotettix plutonius is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, originally described by Uhler in 1877. It is currently recognized as a synonym, with GBIF indicating it is placed in the genus Ophiola as Ophiola corniculus. The species has been recorded from scattered localities across northern Eurasia including eastern Russia, Japan (Hokkaido), and England.
Limotettix scudderi
Limotettix scudderi is a leafhopper species described by Hamilton in 1994, originally placed in the subgenus Scleroracus of the genus Limotettix. The species is part of an evolutionary radiation of Limotettix in peatland habitats, representing a lineage that adapted from ancestral wetland plants to colonize drier environments. It is currently recognized as a synonym of Scleroracus scudderi. Distribution records indicate occurrence in Yukon Territory.
Limotettix shastus
Limotettix shastus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, originally described by Ball in 1916. The species has been subject to taxonomic revision, with some authorities placing it in the genus Scleroracus. It is recorded from western North America, including California, Oregon, Alberta, and British Columbia.
Limotettix strictus
Limotettix strictus is a leafhopper species described by Hamilton in 1994. It is currently treated as a synonym of Scleroracus strictus. The species has been recorded from Colorado. As a member of the tribe Limotettigini, it belongs to a group of leafhoppers associated with wetland and riparian habitats.
Limotettix striola
Limotettix striola is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae. The species exhibits morphological variability across its range, with males producing acoustic calling signals for communication. A distinct subspecies, L. striola ferganensis, occurs in the West Tien Shan region and is distinguished by differences in male genitalia morphology. Taxonomic clarification has resolved confusion with Nearctic populations previously assigned to this name.
Limotettix uhleri
Limotettix uhleri is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, originally described by Ball in 1911. The species has undergone taxonomic revision, with GBIF currently treating it as a synonym of Scleroracus uhleri while other sources maintain it under Limotettix. It is recorded from multiple localities in North America including Alberta, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, and Illinois.
Limotettix vaccinii
Blunt-nosed Leafhopper
Limotettix vaccinii is a leafhopper known as the blunt-nosed leafhopper, recognized as the primary insect vector of phytoplasma causing false blossom disease in cranberries. Nymphal development occurs on cranberry plants, with slower development but larger adult size on phytoplasma-infected hosts. Females preferentially oviposit on uninfected plants despite showing no detectable preference in olfactory attraction assays. The species has been recorded across northern and western North America.
Limotettix xanthus
Limotettix xanthus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, originally described as Ophiolix xanthus by Hamilton in 1994 and later transferred to Limotettix. It belongs to the tribe Limotettigini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. The species is known from British Columbia, Canada.
Lonatura bicolor
Lonatura bicolor is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1909. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae, a large and diverse group of leafhoppers commonly associated with grasses and herbaceous plants. The species epithet "bicolor" suggests a two-toned color pattern, though specific details of this coloration are not documented in the provided sources. As with most members of its genus, it likely inhabits grassland and open vegetation habitats.
Lonatura megalopa
Lonatura megalopa is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Osborn and Ball in 1898. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae, one of the largest and most diverse groups of leafhoppers. The species is known from the north-central United States and adjacent Canadian prairie provinces.
Lycioides condalianus
Lycioides condalianus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Ball in 1931. It belongs to the tribe Opsiini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. The species has been documented in Arizona, with 49 observations recorded on iNaturalist. As with other members of its genus, it is presumed to feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Lystridea uhleri
Lystridea uhleri is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Errhomeninae. Originally described as Bathysmatophorus uhleri by Baker in 1898, it was later transferred to the genus Lystridea. The species is native to western North America and has been recorded from California, Oregon, and Washington. Members of the genus Lystridea are generally associated with coniferous and deciduous forest habitats.
Macropsis basalis
Macropsis basalis is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1889. It belongs to the subfamily Eurymelinae and tribe Macropsini. The species has been recorded from western and northeastern North America, with distribution records spanning from California to Connecticut.
Macropsis borealis
Macropsis borealis is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by Hamilton in 1983. The species is distributed across northern North America including Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario. As a member of the subfamily Macropsinae, it belongs to a group of leafhoppers typically associated with woody host plants. Beyond basic taxonomic and distribution records, detailed biological information for this species remains limited in available sources.