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Balclutha
Balclutha is a large genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, with over 100 species and a cosmopolitan distribution. The genus is named after Balclutha, Scotland. These small insects are primarily associated with grasses and sedges (Poaceae), and several species have become economically significant as pests of cereal crops, particularly rice. Some species are known vectors of plant pathogens, including phytoplasmas affecting grapevine and other crops. The genus includes both native and introduced species, with several documented cases of recent range expansion through international trade.
Balclutha abdominalis
Balclutha abdominalis is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1892. It is a member of the genus Balclutha, which comprises small, often colorful leafhoppers commonly referred to as sharpshooters or microleafhoppers. The species has been recorded across western and central North America, with distribution records from Alabama, Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, and other regions. Like other members of its genus, it likely inhabits grassy or herbaceous vegetation where it feeds on plant sap.
Balclutha caldwelli
Balclutha caldwelli is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by Blocker in 1967. It is one of several Balclutha species documented in Florida, United States, where it has been subject to molecular analysis through COI barcode sequencing. The genus Balclutha comprises small, often colorful leafhoppers commonly known as microleafhoppers.
Balclutha confluens
Balclutha confluens is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Rey in 1894. The genus Balclutha is a large and widespread group of leafhoppers, with many species occurring in grassland and agricultural habitats. This particular species is documented from the northeastern United States, with records from Vermont. Leafhoppers in this genus are typically small, active insects that feed on plant sap and are often abundant in late summer and fall.
Balclutha flavescens
Balclutha flavescens is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, originally described as Eugnathodus flavescens by Baker in 1903. It has been documented in Florida, United States, where specimens were collected for COI barcode analysis as part of broader studies on the Balclutha fauna. The species was included in phylogenetic analyses of mitochondrial DNA to clarify relationships among Western Hemisphere Balclutha species. Type specimens have been illustrated to resolve taxonomic confusion with similar species.
Balclutha frontalis
Balclutha frontalis is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae. It is one of several Balclutha species documented in Florida, United States, where COI barcode data have been generated for phylogenetic studies. The species has been recorded from California and Mediterranean localities including Turkey (Adana, Antalya, Aydin) and Greece (Athens). As a member of the genus Balclutha, it likely shares characteristics with other microleafhoppers in the group, though species-specific ecological details remain limited.
Balclutha impicta
Balclutha impicta is a small leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1892. It belongs to the genus Balclutha, a group commonly referred to as microleafhoppers due to their diminutive size. The species has been documented in scattered locations across the United States including Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, and Delaware. Like other members of its genus, it likely inhabits grassy areas and feeds on plant sap. Specific ecological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Balclutha impunctata
Balclutha impunctata is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, characterized by its small size and distinctive wing patterning. The species is part of the genus Balclutha, which includes numerous microleafhopper species found across various habitats. Like other members of its genus, it is typically associated with grassy and herbaceous vegetation where it feeds on plant sap. The species is known from North America, though specific ecological details remain limited in published literature.
Balclutha incisa
leafhopper
Balclutha incisa is a small leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, widespread in tropical and temperate regions. It is notably abundant in grasses and rice fields, where it feeds on host plants including rice (Oryza sativa) and various grasses. The species has been documented as a vector for 'Candidatus Phytoplasma solani' associated with grapevine disease 'bois noir'. Research has characterized its complex acoustic communication system, with males producing six distinct signal types and females engaging in precise duetting behavior. The species serves as host for multiple novel viruses including members of Aliusviridae, Iflaviridae, and Totiviridae families.
Balclutha jafara
Balclutha jafara is a leafhopper species native to Africa that was introduced to the Western Hemisphere by 2019. First detected in southern Florida in 2020 and in Colombian shipments entering the United States in 2019, it was previously known only from the Seychelles and Aldabra Islands. The species has since been documented across a broader African range including Kenya, South Africa, South Sudan, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Molecular analysis using COI barcodes confirmed its identity and revealed connections between populations on multiple continents.
Balclutha knulli
Balclutha knulli is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Davidson & DeLong in 1935. It belongs to the genus Balclutha, a group of small, often colorful leafhoppers commonly known as sharpshooters or leafhoppers. The species name honors Joseph Knull, a prominent American coleopterist who described many Buprestidae and other beetle species. As a member of the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Macrostelini, it is part of a large and diverse radiation of leafhoppers that feed on plant vascular tissues.
Balclutha lucida
Balclutha lucida is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, originally described as Jassus lucidus by Butler in 1877. It belongs to the genus Balclutha, a group of small, often colorful leafhoppers commonly referred to as microleafhoppers. COI barcode data have been generated from specimens collected in Florida, where it is one of several Balclutha species documented. The species has a broad geographic distribution with records from the Galápagos Islands, China, Papua New Guinea, and the United States.
Balclutha manitou
Balclutha manitou is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Gillette and Baker in 1895. It belongs to the genus Balclutha, a group of small leafhoppers commonly referred to as microleafhoppers. The species has been recorded from western Canada, specifically Alberta and British Columbia. As a member of the Auchenorrhyncha, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts adapted for feeding on plant sap.
Balclutha nevadensis
Balclutha nevadensis is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Baker in 1903. It belongs to the tribe Macrostelini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. The species epithet 'nevadensis' indicates its association with Nevada. Like other members of the genus Balclutha, it is a small, slender leafhopper typically found in association with grasses.
Balclutha rosacea
Balclutha rosacea is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Osborn in 1929. The genus Balclutha belongs to the tribe Macrostelini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae, a diverse group of small, plant-feeding insects commonly known as leafhoppers. Species in this genus are typically associated with grasses and sedges, though specific ecological details for B. rosacea remain poorly documented in available literature. The species has been recorded from Puerto Rico based on distribution data in the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
Balclutha rubrostriata
Red-streaked Leafhopper
Balclutha rubrostriata is a small leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, commonly known as the Red-streaked Leafhopper. It has been documented undergoing rapid range expansion in Texas and southwestern Louisiana, USA. The species has also been recorded from Florida, Hawaii, Australia (New South Wales), and Iran (Hormozgan), indicating a potentially wide or expanding distribution. As a member of the genus Balclutha, it belongs to a group of microleafhoppers often characterized by colorful wing patterns.
Balclutha saltuella
Beardsley Leafhopper
Balclutha saltuella is a small leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, commonly known as the Beardsley Leafhopper. It belongs to the genus Balclutha, a group of microleafhoppers known for their diminutive size and often colorful patterning. The species was described by Kirschbaum in 1868 and has a documented distribution across parts of Europe and North Africa. Like other members of its tribe Macrostelini, it is associated with grassy and herbaceous vegetation.
Baldulus montanus
Baldulus montanus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Oman in 1934. It belongs to the tribe Macrostelini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. Distribution records indicate presence in Arizona, though detailed biological information appears limited in available sources.
Bandara
Bandara is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, and tribe Platymetopiini. It was established by Ball in 1931. As a member of the Platymetopiini, it belongs to a group of deltocephaline leafhoppers characterized by particular morphological features of the head and male genitalia. The genus contains multiple species distributed in the Nearctic region.
Bandara johnsoni
Bandara johnsoni is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, order Hemiptera. The species was originally described as Eutettix johnsoni by Van Duzee in 1894. It belongs to the genus Bandara, a group of true bugs commonly known as leafhoppers.
Bandara parallela
Bandara parallela is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Knull in 1946. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Platymetopiini. The species is part of the diverse Hemiptera order, which includes true bugs with piercing-sucking mouthparts. Very little specific biological information is documented for this particular species.
Barela
Barela is a genus of leafhoppers (family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae, tribe Alebrini) established by Young in 1957. The genus belongs to the diverse group of typhlocybine leafhoppers, which are generally small, delicate insects with reduced wing venation. As a genus-level taxon, Barela encompasses multiple species, though specific biological details for the genus as a whole remain limited in published literature. The genus is part of the Alebrini tribe, whose members are typically associated with feeding on vascular plant tissues.
Bathysmatophorini
Bathysmatophorini is a small, basal tribe of leafhoppers in the subfamily Errhomeninae. Species are characterized by robust bodies and dull brown or grey coloration. The tribe was historically classified within Evacanthinae due to morphological similarities. Many females exhibit reduced, non-functional wings. The group is considered rare and has limited distribution in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
Bonneyana
Bonneyana is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, and tribe Platymetopiini. The genus was established by Oman in 1949. Members of this genus are small to medium-sized Hemiptera with characteristic leafhopper morphology. The genus is part of the diverse leafhopper fauna of North America, with species distributed primarily in the western and southwestern United States.
Bonneyana osborni
Bonneyana osborni is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, and tribe Platymetopiini. It was described by Ball in 1900. The species is known from the western Great Plains region of North America, with records from Colorado and Nebraska. Like other members of the Platymetopiini, it likely inhabits grassland environments.
Bonneyana terminalis
Bonneyana terminalis is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, originally described as Idiodonus terminalis by Ball in 1937. It belongs to the tribe Platymetopiini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae, a diverse group of plant-feeding insects commonly known as sharpshooters or leafhoppers. The genus Bonneyana is a small taxon within this tribe, with limited published information on its biology and distribution.
Brenda
Brenda is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Megophthalminae, established by Oman in 1941. It belongs to the tribe Megophthalmini within the infraorder Cicadomorpha. The genus is part of the diverse Membracoidea superfamily, which includes many sap-feeding insects associated with vascular plants.
Brunerella magnifica
Brunerella magnifica is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae, described by Young in 1952. As a member of the tribe Alebrini, it belongs to a group of small, often colorful leafhoppers that feed on plant phloem. The specific epithet "magnifica" suggests notable or striking appearance, though detailed morphological descriptions are scarce in the accessible literature. The species has been recorded from Cuba and Mexico based on distribution data.
Cabrulus labeculus
Cabrulus labeculus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, described by DeLong in 1926. It belongs to the tribe Paralimnini, a group of small to medium-sized leafhoppers often associated with grassland and wetland habitats. The species has been documented in the northern Great Plains region of North America.
Caladonus
Caladonus is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, tribe Platymetopiini. The genus was established by Oman in 1949. As a member of the leafhopper family, species in this genus are presumed to be phytophagous and possess the characteristic jumping hind legs and piercing-sucking mouthparts typical of Cicadellidae. The genus is part of the diverse Platymetopiini tribe, which contains numerous genera of small to medium-sized leafhoppers.
Caladonus coquilletti
Caladonus coquilletti is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, tribe Platymetopiini. The species was described by Van Duzee in 1890. It belongs to a genus of leafhoppers characterized by distinctive morphological features typical of the Platymetopiini. Leafhoppers in this family are generally small to medium-sized insects with piercing-sucking mouthparts adapted for feeding on plant vascular tissues.
Cantura
Cantura is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, and tribe Scaphoideini. The genus was established by Oman in 1949. It belongs to the large and diverse leafhopper fauna of the New World.
Cantura albonotata
Cantura albonotata is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, and tribe Scaphoideini. Described by Van Duzee in 1909, it is one of several species in the genus Cantura. Members of this genus are small to medium-sized leafhoppers with characteristic body shapes typical of the Scaphoideini tribe. The specific epithet "albonotata" suggests white markings on the body.
Cazenus
Cazenus is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, and tribe Paralimnini. It was established by Oman in 1949 and is placed within the subtribe Paralimnina. The genus is poorly documented in public sources, with minimal observational records available. Members are presumed to share the general morphology and ecology typical of deltocephaline leafhoppers.
Ceratagallia
Ceratagallia is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Megophthalminae, established by Kirkaldy in 1907. The genus contains approximately 60 described species distributed across semi-arid regions of western and central North America. Species are distinguished by distinctive morphological features of the pronotum and male genitalia. The genus shows highest diversity in the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Ceratagallia agricola
American Clover Leafhopper
Ceratagallia agricola is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, commonly known as the American Clover Leafhopper. The species is known from limited observations, with records primarily from North America. As a member of the tribe Agalliini, it is associated with herbaceous vegetation. The genus Ceratagallia was historically treated as a subgenus of Aceratagallia, and this species is still listed under the synonym Aceratagallia agricola in some databases.
Ceratagallia arida
Aceratagallia arida is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, originally described as Ceratagallia arida by Oman in 1933. The species has been transferred to the genus Aceratagallia, though it is still frequently referenced by its original name in literature and databases. It is recorded from western North America including Alberta, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and Texas.
Ceratagallia artemisia
Ceratagallia artemisia is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Oman in 1939. The specific epithet 'artemisia' suggests an association with plants in the genus Artemisia (sagebrush and related species). As a member of the tribe Agalliini, this species belongs to a group of leafhoppers known for their small size and often cryptic habits on host plants.
Ceratagallia bigeloviae
Ceratagallia bigeloviae is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Megophthalminae. It is part of the C. bigeloviae species group, which includes Mexican species. The species was described by Baker in 1896 and is distributed in western North America including the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Ceratagallia calcaris
Ceratagallia calcaris is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, known primarily as a vector of the yellow vein disease agent affecting sugarbeets. It acquires the pathogen through phloem feeding on infected plants, undergoes a latent period of 9–18 days, then transmits the agent for life. The species breeds on sugarbeets and overwinters on kochia (Kochia scoparia). It is distinguished from other leafhopper vectors by its specific association with this disease agent.
Ceratagallia californica
Ceratagallia californica is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Baker in 1898. The species has undergone taxonomic revision, with some authorities placing it in the genus Aceratagallia. Distribution records indicate occurrence in western North America from British Columbia to California and eastward to Colorado and Utah. Like other leafhoppers, it is a phloem-feeding insect associated with vascular plants.
Ceratagallia cerea
Ceratagallia cerea is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, tribe Agalliini. The species was originally described under the genus Aceratagallia and has since been reclassified to Ceratagallia. Like other members of this tribe, it is associated with herbaceous vegetation. Very little specific information is documented about this particular species in readily available literature.
Ceratagallia clino
Ceratagallia clino is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae. The genus Ceratagallia belongs to the tribe Cicadellini, a group of leafhoppers characterized by their association with host plants and often distinctive morphological features. Members of this genus are native to the Nearctic region. As with many leafhoppers, detailed species-level biological information for C. clino remains limited in published literature.
Ceratagallia curta
Ceratagallia curta is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Oman in 1933. It is currently treated as a synonym of Aceratagallia curta in some taxonomic databases, reflecting ongoing uncertainty in generic placement within the Megophthalminae subfamily. Distribution records indicate occurrence in Arizona, USA and Mexico.
Ceratagallia dondia
Ceratagallia dondia is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Oman in 1933. It belongs to the tribe Agalliini, a group of small, often inconspicuous leafhoppers associated with herbaceous vegetation. The species is recorded from the southwestern United States.
Ceratagallia grisea
Ceratagallia grisea is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Megophthalminae, described by Oman in 1935. As a member of the genus Ceratagallia, it belongs to a group of small, often inconspicuous leafhoppers associated with diverse plant hosts. The species epithet 'grisea' (Latin for 'gray') likely refers to its coloration. Distribution records indicate occurrence in Arizona, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in available sources.
Ceratagallia harrisi
Ceratagallia harrisi is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae. The genus Ceratagallia belongs to a group of small, plant-feeding insects commonly known as leafhoppers. Little specific information is documented about this particular species in the provided sources.
Ceratagallia humilis
Canadian Clover Leafhopper
Ceratagallia humilis is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Oman in 1933. It is commonly known as the Canadian Clover Leafhopper. The species has been recorded from Alabama, Kansas, and New Hampshire in the United States. Very limited ecological or behavioral information is available for this species.
Ceratagallia humilis alvarana
Ceratagallia humilis alvarana is a subspecies of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Hamilton in 1998. It belongs to the tribe Agalliini within the subfamily Megophthalminae. The subspecies epithet "alvarana" suggests an association with alvar habitat—limestone plains with thin soil cover—though this ecological connection has not been explicitly documented in the provided sources. The taxonomic status of this subspecies is accepted in the Catalogue of Life, though GBIF lists it as a synonym under the genus Aceratagallia.
Ceratagallia inconspicua
Ceratagallia inconspicua is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Baker in 1898. The species is currently treated as a synonym of Aceratagallia inconspicua in some taxonomic databases, reflecting ongoing taxonomic revision in this genus. It has been recorded from the southwestern United States including Arizona, California, and Nevada. As a member of the leafhopper family Cicadellidae, it belongs to a group known for plant-feeding habits and potential role as vectors of plant pathogens, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.