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Aceratagallia semiarida
Aceratagallia semiarida is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, originally described under the genus Ceratagallia. It belongs to a genus of small, slender leafhoppers found primarily in arid and semiarid regions of North America. The species is poorly documented in scientific literature, with no confirmed observations in major biodiversity databases. Its taxonomic placement was revised from Ceratagallia to Aceratagallia based on morphological characteristics.
Agallia bidactylata
A small leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by Oman in 1933. It belongs to the tribe Agalliini, a group of leafhoppers often associated with herbaceous vegetation. The species is documented from Arizona and is characterized by distinctive genital structures that aid in identification.
Agallia quadripunctata
Four-spotted Clover Leafhopper
Agallia quadripunctata is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, commonly known as the Four-spotted Clover Leafhopper. The species was described by Provancher in 1872, with the basionym Bythoscopus quadripunctatus. It belongs to the subfamily Megophthalminae and tribe Agalliini. The species has been recorded in the iNaturalist database with over 1,700 observations, indicating it is relatively well-documented. Taxonomic databases show some disagreement regarding its generic placement, with GBIF listing it as a synonym under Agalliota quadripunctata while NCBI and Catalogue of Life maintain it in Agallia.
Agalliini
Agalliini is a tribe of leafhoppers (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) within subfamily Megophthalminae, established by Kirkaldy in 1901. Members are distributed across Asia, with documented species in China (Guizhou, Yunnan), Pakistan, and Vietnam. The tribe has been subject to recent taxonomic revision, including descriptions of new genera and species based primarily on male genitalia characters. Species-level identification relies heavily on aedeagal morphology and pygofer structure.
Agalliopsis stella
Agalliopsis stella is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Oman in 1970. It belongs to the tribe Agalliini within the subfamily Megophthalminae. Records indicate this species occurs in the south-central United States, specifically in Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. The genus Agalliopsis comprises small leafhoppers, though species-level biological details for A. stella remain poorly documented in available literature.
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.
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 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 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 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 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 loma
Ceratagallia loma is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Oman in 1939. It belongs to the tribe Agalliini within the subfamily Megophthalminae. Distribution records indicate occurrence in California. As with many leafhopper species, detailed biological information remains limited in available literature.
Ceratagallia nitidula
Ceratagallia nitidula is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, originally described by Oman in 1933. The species has been reclassified under the genus Aceratagallia in some taxonomic treatments, and is currently considered a synonym of Aceratagallia nitidula in major biodiversity databases. It belongs to the tribe Agalliini within the subfamily Megophthalminae. Distribution records indicate occurrence in Arizona, USA and Mexico.
Ceratagallia robusta whitcombi
Ceratagallia robusta whitcombi is a subspecies of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, originally described by Hamilton in 1998. The taxon is currently treated as a synonym of Aceratagallia robusta, reflecting ongoing taxonomic revisions within the Agalliini tribe. It is recorded from several southeastern and southwestern U.S. states.
Ceratagallia vipera
Ceratagallia vipera is a leafhopper species described by Hamilton in 1998. It belongs to the family Cicadellidae, placing it among the diverse group of sap-feeding insects commonly known as leafhoppers. The specific epithet 'vipera' suggests a possible morphological resemblance to vipers, though this has not been explicitly documented in available sources.
Pediopsoides davisi
Pediopsoides davisi is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Knull in 1940. It belongs to the subfamily Megophthalminae and tribe Pediopsoidini. The genus Pediopsoides comprises small leafhoppers often associated with woody vegetation. Available records indicate this species occurs in Texas.
Tiaja cruzensis
Tiaja cruzensis is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Megophthalminae. The species was described in 1982 by Gill and Oman from specimens collected on Santa Cruz Island, California. As a member of the Megophthalmini tribe, it belongs to a group characterized by enlarged eyes and associated with coastal and insular habitats in western North America. The genus Tiaja contains few described species, and T. cruzensis is among the more geographically restricted members.