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Spissistilus occidentalis
Spissistilus occidentalis is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, described by Funkhouser. It belongs to the same genus as the well-studied three-cornered alfalfa hopper (Spissistilus festinus), a significant agricultural pest known to transmit grapevine red blotch virus. Information specific to S. occidentalis is limited in the provided sources.
treehopper Membracidae Hemiptera Spissistilus agricultural-pest-relative vector-relative
Spissistilus rotundatus
Spissistilus rotundatus is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, native to the southwestern United States. It is one of two North American species in the genus Spissistilus, alongside the economically significant S. festinus (three-cornered alfalfa hopper). Unlike its congener, S. rotundatus has a restricted geographic range and is not known to be a significant agricultural pest. The species exhibits the characteristic wedge-shaped body form typical of treehoppers in this genus.
treehopper Membracidae southwestern-US-endemic Ceresini Smiliinae
Spissistilus uniformis
Spissistilus uniformis is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae, first described by Fairmaire in 1846. It belongs to a genus containing several economically significant agricultural pests, most notably the three-cornered alfalfa hopper (S. festinus). Unlike its congener S. festinus, which has been extensively studied as a vector of grapevine red blotch virus and a pest of soybean, alfalfa, and peanut, S. uniformis has received minimal scientific attention. The species has been documented in North Carolina and Texas based on collection records.
treehopper Membracidae poorly-known North-America Cuba
Stictocephala
buffalo treehoppers
Stictocephala is a genus of treehoppers in the family Membracidae, characterized by a prominent pronotum that extends over the body. The genus contains approximately 18 described species, most distributed in North America. Several species, notably S. bisonia, have become invasive pests in Europe and Asia, with documented spread to Russia, China, and India. These invasions have occurred primarily within the last 20-30 years, facilitated by climate change and global trade.
invasive treehopper agricultural-pest Membracidae Smiliinae Ceresini
Stictocephala albescens
Stictocephala albescens is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1908. The genus Stictocephala belongs to the tribe Ceresini within the subfamily Smiliinae. Records indicate this species occurs in eastern and central North America. Treehoppers in this genus are characterized by their enlarged pronotum that extends over the body.
treehopper Membracidae Ceresini North-America Hemiptera Auchenorrhyncha
Stictocephala brevicornis
Buffalo Treehopper
A North American treehopper species in the family Membracidae, characterized by its distinctive buffalo-like humped pronotum. First described by Fitch in 1856, this species belongs to the tribe Ceresini within the subfamily Smiliinae. The species epithet 'brevicornis' refers to its relatively short antennae.
Membracidae treehopper Smiliinae Ceresini North-America Fitch-1856 brevicornis Auchenorrhyncha Hemiptera buffalo-treehopper
Stictocephala brevis
Stictocephala brevis is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae, first described by Francis Walker in 1851. Treehoppers in this genus are characterized by their enlarged pronotum, which extends over the thorax and often takes on distinctive shapes. The species has been recorded in several North American provinces and states including Alberta, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, and Kentucky. As a member of the Ceresini tribe, it belongs to a group of treehoppers that feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts.
treehopper Membracidae Hemiptera North-America Ceresini Stictocephala
Stictocephala diceros
Two-horned Treehopper
Stictocephala diceros is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, commonly known as the two-horned treehopper. It is native to North America and is recognized by the pair of horns projecting from its pronotum. The species feeds primarily on American black elderberry and has been documented on various other flowering plants across multiple plant families.
treehopper Membracidae North-America phloem-feeder forest-insect
Stictocephala diminuta
Stictocephala diminuta is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, described by Van Duzee in 1908. The genus Stictocephala belongs to the tribe Ceresini within the subfamily Smiliinae, a group characterized by pronounced pronotal expansions. This species appears to have a limited documented distribution in the southeastern United States, with records from Florida and North Carolina. As with many membracids, detailed natural history information for this species remains sparse in the available literature.
treehopper Membracidae Hemiptera Cicadomorpha Smiliinae Ceresini Stictocephala North-America United-States Florida North-Carolina
Stictocephala lutea
Stictocephala lutea is a species of treehopper in the tribe Ceresini, commonly known as buffalo treehoppers. It is found across eastern and central North America, with records from Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, and the District of Columbia. Adults are active from February through September and feed on multiple genera of woody plants.
treehopper buffalo-treehopper Membracidae Ceresini North-America
Stictocephala nervosa
Stictocephala nervosa is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, first described by Buckton in 1903. It belongs to the genus Stictocephala, a group known for their enlarged pronotum that extends over the body. The species has been recorded in New York State. Like other members of its family, it is presumed to feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts, though specific host plants and detailed biology remain poorly documented.
treehopper Membracidae Hemiptera North-America New-York Ceresini Smiliinae Stictocephala insect Auchenorrhyncha
Stictocephala stimulea
Stictocephala stimulea is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1914. Treehoppers in this genus are characterized by their enlarged, often ornate pronotum that extends over the body like a helmet or thorn. The specific epithet 'stimulea' suggests possible resemblance to or association with stinging organisms, though this refers to appearance rather than actual sting. Like other membracids, this species likely feeds on plant phloem sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Membracidae treehopper Auchenorrhyncha Cicadomorpha Stictocephala Ceresini Smiliinae Hemiptera sap-feeder pronotum helmet thorn-mimicry plant-feeding-insect phloem-feeder cryptic-coloration camouflage Van-Duzee-1914 Nearctic North-America Florida North-Carolina South-Dakota understudied-species data-deficient taxonomy entomology insect arthropod true-bug auchenorrhynchan cicadomorph leafhopper-relative plant-hopper ornate-pronotum pronotal-extension dorsal-helmet insect-morphology insect-systematics biodiversity natural-history conservation insect-ecology insect-behavior insect-development insect-distribution biogeography species-description type-specimen original-description historical-taxonomy museum-specimen collection-record occurrence-data GBIF iNaturalist citizen-science observation-record range-map distribution-data geographic-range endemic native-species regional-fauna local-biodiversity habitat-specificity host-plant feeding-guild phytophagous herbivore 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Stictolobus borealis
Stictolobus borealis is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae, subfamily Smiliinae, described by Caldwell in 1949. The species is known from limited distributional records in Nebraska. As a member of the tribe Ceresini, it belongs to a group of treehoppers characterized by distinctive pronotal modifications. Detailed biological information for this species remains sparse in published literature.
treehopper Membracidae Smiliinae Ceresini Nebraska United-States Caldwell-1949 Hemiptera Auchenorrhyncha
Stictolobus minutus
Stictolobus minutus is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae, described by Funkhouser in 1915. It belongs to the subfamily Smiliinae and tribe Ceresini. The genus Stictolobus is part of the diverse treehopper fauna of the New World, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in available sources.
Membracidae treehopper Hemiptera Ceresini Smiliinae poorly-known data-deficient
Stictopelta caerulea
Stictopelta caerulea is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, subfamily Darninae, described by Ball in 1933. The genus Stictopelta is part of the tribe Darnini, a group of treehoppers primarily distributed in the New World tropics and subtropics. Like other members of its subfamily, this species possesses the characteristic enlarged pronotum that defines the family Membracidae. The specific epithet 'caerulea' (Latin for blue or azure) suggests a coloration feature, though this has not been independently verified.
treehopper Membracidae Darninae Hemiptera Nearctic
Stictopelta nova
Stictopelta nova is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, subfamily Darninae, first described by Goding in 1892. Like other members of the genus Stictopelta, it possesses the characteristic enlarged and often elaborately modified pronotum typical of treehoppers. The species has been documented from Mexico, with nine specimens identified from Oaxaca in a recent taxonomic study. Treehoppers in the subfamily Darninae are primarily Neotropical in distribution.
treehopper Membracidae Darninae Neotropical Mexico
Telamona ampelopsidis
Virginia Creeper Treehopper
Telamona ampelopsidis, commonly known as the Virginia Creeper Treehopper, is a Nearctic treehopper species in the family Membracidae. The species is named for its association with Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), its primary host plant. Like other members of the genus Telamona, it possesses an enlarged, often keeled pronotum that extends backward over the body. The species is one of approximately 38 recognized species in the genus Telamona.
treehopper Membracidae phloem-feeder host-specialist Nearctic
Telamona ampelopsidis ampelopsidis
Telamona ampelopsidis ampelopsidis is a treehopper subspecies in the family Membracidae, characterized by the enlarged and often elaborately shaped pronotum typical of the group. This subspecies belongs to the tribe Telamonini within the subfamily Smiliinae. The specific epithet references its association with Ampelopsis (peppervine) host plants. Like other treehoppers, it feeds on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts. The subspecies is distributed across the eastern and central United States.
Membracidae treehopper Telamonini North-America herbivore phytophagous
Telamona ampelopsidis tigrina
Telamona ampelopsidis tigrina is a subspecies of treehopper in the family Membracidae, subfamily Smiliinae. Described by Ball in 1931, it is part of a genus known for pronounced pronotal modifications that produce varied and often elaborate body shapes. The subspecies epithet "tigrina" suggests a striped or tiger-like coloration pattern, though specific diagnostic features for this infraspecific taxon require direct examination of type material.
Membracidae Smiliinae Telamonini treehopper North-America subspecies
Telamona californica
Telamona californica is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae, described by Flynn in 2023. As a member of the tribe Telamonini within subfamily Smiliinae, it belongs to a group known for pronounced pronotal modifications. The specific epithet 'californica' indicates a geographic association with California. Like other Telamona species, it possesses the enlarged pronotum characteristic of treehoppers, though specific morphological details for this species remain limited in available sources.
treehopper Membracidae Nearctic California-endemic
Telamona calva
Telamona calva is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, described by Ball in 1933. The genus Telamona belongs to the tribe Telamonini within subfamily Smiliinae. Treehoppers in this genus are characterized by their enlarged, often ornate pronotum. Very few specific details about this particular species are documented in accessible literature.
treehopper Membracidae Smiliinae Nearctic California-endemic?
Telamona decorata
Telamona decorata is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae, subfamily Smiliinae. Like other members of this family, it possesses a characteristically enlarged and modified pronotum that extends over the body. The species was described by Ball in 1903 and occurs in North America.
treehopper Membracidae Smiliinae Telamonini North-America Ball-1903
Telamona excelsa
Telamona excelsa is a North American treehopper species in the family Membracidae, first described by Léon Fairmaire in 1846. It exhibits sexual dimorphism in coloration and pronotum structure: males are yellow-brown with a dark brown anterior pronotal crest, while females are green with a higher pronotal crest edged in black or brown. The species feeds on a broad range of woody host plants including hickories, walnuts, oaks, and other trees.
treehopper Membracidae sexual-dimorphism phloem-feeder deciduous-forest
Telamona gibbera
Telamona gibbera is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae, described by Ball in 1925. As a member of the genus Telamona, it possesses the characteristic enlarged and modified pronotum typical of this group. The species is known from the southwestern United States, with records from Arizona and New Mexico. Like other treehoppers, it is a phloem-feeding insect associated with woody plants.
treehopper Membracidae Nearctic
Telamona maculata
Telamona maculata is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, first described by Edward Payson Van Duzee in 1908. It is characterized by a high, almost plateau-shaped pronotum with brown and beige patterning and a pale face contrasting with the darker body. The species occurs across eastern North America, feeding on sap from various oak and hickory species. It can be confused with the similar Telamona tristis.
treehopper Membracidae sap-feeder oak-associated hickory-associated eastern-North-America
Telamona monticola
Telamona monticola is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, characterized by an enlarged and often elaborately shaped pronotum typical of the genus. The species is documented from oak trees, where both adults and nymphs feed. Nymphal development has been observed to complete in approximately eight weeks. The species belongs to the tribe Telamonini within the subfamily Smiliinae.
treehopper Membracidae oak-associated Telamonini Nearctic
Telamona reclivata
Telamona reclivata is a Nearctic treehopper species in the tribe Telamonini, characterized by pronotal modifications typical of the genus. First described by Fitch in 1851, this species belongs to a group known for their enlarged, often elaborately shaped pronota that extend over the thorax. Like other members of Membracidae, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts and undergoes incomplete metamorphosis. The species has been documented across western and central North America.
treehopper Membracidae Nearctic Telamonini Smiliinae Auchenorrhyncha Cicadomorpha
Telamona stephani
Telamona stephani is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae, described by Wallace in 2018. It belongs to the genus Telamona, a group of North American treehoppers characterized by their enlarged pronotum that forms distinctive helmet-like or horn-like structures. As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited. Treehoppers in this genus are generally associated with woody host plants and are known for their complex pronotal morphology.
treehopper Membracidae Telamona Auchenorrhyncha Cicadomorpha Hemiptera insect North-America 2018-description
Telamona tiliae
Basswood Treehopper
Telamona tiliae, the basswood treehopper, is a Nearctic treehopper species described by Elmer Darwin Ball in 1925. It belongs to the tribe Telamonini within the diverse family Membracidae, characterized by the pronounced pronotal modifications typical of the group. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism in size and feeds on a broad range of woody host plants, with a particular association with Tilia species that gives it its common name.
treehopper Membracidae Nearctic phloem-feeder Tilia deciduous-forest
Telamona tristis coryli
Telamona tristis coryli is a treehopper subspecies in the family Membracidae. It belongs to a genus known for pronounced pronotal modifications that extend over the body. As a member of the Telamonini tribe, it shares characteristics with other North American treehoppers that feed on woody plants using piercing-sucking mouthparts.
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Telamona tristis tristis
Telamona tristis tristis is a subspecies of treehopper in the family Membracidae, first described by Asa Fitch in 1851. It belongs to a genus characterized by enlarged pronota that form distinctive helmet-like structures. As a member of the subfamily Smiliinae, it shares traits with other Telamona species that feed on woody host plants. The subspecies has been recorded across multiple eastern and midwestern U.S. states.
treehopper Membracidae North-America
Telamona vestita vestita
Telamona vestita vestita is a subspecies of treehopper in the family Membracidae, native to western North America. As a member of the tribe Telamonini, it possesses the characteristic enlarged pronotum typical of the genus Telamona. The subspecies was described by Ball in 1925 and is known from California and Oregon. Like other treehoppers, it is presumed to feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts, though specific host plant associations for this subspecies have not been documented in the available literature.
Membracidae Smiliinae Telamonini treehopper western-North-America Ball-1925 subspecies California Oregon Telamona
Telamona westcotti
Telamona westcotti is a Nearctic treehopper species in the family Membracidae, subfamily Smiliinae. Like other members of the genus Telamona, it possesses a pronounced pronotal extension. The species was described by Goding in 1893 and occurs in the central United States and southern Canada.
treehopper Membracidae Smiliinae Nearctic central-United-States
Telamonanthe pulchella
A small treehopper species in the family Membracidae, characterized by the pronounced pronotal modifications typical of the group. First described by Ball in 1903, it belongs to the Nearctic tribe Telamonini within the subfamily Smiliinae. The species has been documented across the southwestern United States.
treehopper Membracidae Telamonini Nearctic southwestern-United-States
Telamonanthe rileyi
Telamonanthe rileyi is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, subfamily Smiliinae, and tribe Telamonini. The species was described by Goding in 1892. It is part of a genus characterized by distinctive pronotal modifications typical of treehoppers. Based on collection records, it occurs in Texas and potentially other parts of the southern and central United States. As with other members of Membracidae, it is presumed to feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts, though specific host plants for this species have not been documented in the available sources.
treehopper Membracidae Smiliinae Telamonini Nearctic United-States Texas Hemiptera Cicadomorpha
Telamonini
Telamonini is a tribe of treehoppers in the family Membracidae, comprising approximately 9 genera and at least 50 described species. The tribe was reinstated from synonymy with Smiliini based on morphological phylogenetic analysis. Members are predominantly Nearctic in distribution, with strong evolutionary associations with oak (Quercus) as host plants. Nymphs represent the predominant feeding stage and are critical for accurate host plant determination, as adult movements often produce unreliable records.
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Telonaca
Telonaca is a small genus of treehoppers (family Membracidae) comprising two described species: Telonaca alta and Telonaca ramona. It belongs to the tribe Telamonini within the subfamily Smiliinae, a group characterized by pronounced pronotal modifications. The genus was established by Ball in 1918. Members of this genus exhibit the enlarged, often elaborately shaped pronotum typical of their family, which serves various ecological functions including camouflage and predator deterrence.
treehopper Membracidae Smiliinae Telamonini Nearctic small-genus
Telonaca ramona pasadena
Telonaca ramona pasadena is a subspecies of treehopper in the family Membracidae, first described by Ball in 1931. It belongs to the tribe Telamonini within the subfamily Smiliinae. Treehoppers in this genus are characterized by their enlarged pronotum, which forms distinctive helmet-like or thorn-like structures. The subspecies epithet "pasadena" suggests a geographic association with the Pasadena area of California.
treehopper Membracidae Telamonini California-endemic subspecies Auchenorrhyncha Cicadomorpha
Telonaca ramona ramona
Telonaca ramona ramona is a subspecies of treehopper in the family Membracidae, described by Ball in 1918. It belongs to the tribe Telamonini within the subfamily Smiliinae. Treehoppers in this genus are characterized by their enlarged, often elaborately modified pronotum that extends over the thorax. This subspecies has been recorded from California.
treehopper Membracidae Telamonini California Nearctic
Thelia
locust treehopper (referring to T. bimaculata)
Thelia is a genus of treehoppers (Hemiptera: Membracidae) comprising at least two described species, including Thelia bimaculata (locust treehopper) and Thelia uhleri. Members of this genus are associated with woody host plants, particularly leguminous trees in the genus Robinia. The genus was established by Amyot & Audinet-Serville in 1843 and is classified within the tribe Telamonini.
treehopper Membracidae Telamonini locust-treehopper Robinia host-specificity cavity-nesting-nymphs
Tortistilus
Tortistilus is a genus of treehoppers (Membracidae: Ceresini) established by Caldwell in 1949. The genus includes at least one well-documented species, T. wickhami, which has been studied in California and Mexican vineyards as a potential vector of grapevine red blotch virus. Members of this genus are morphologically cryptic and difficult to distinguish from related genera such as Spissistilus without molecular diagnostics. The genus belongs to the diverse New World treehopper fauna.
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Tortistilus abnorma
Tortistilus abnorma is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, first described by Caldwell in 1949. The species has been documented in North Carolina and Texas based on distribution records. Like other members of Membracidae, it possesses an enlarged pronotum that extends over the body. The specific epithet "abnorma" suggests distinctive morphological characteristics, though detailed descriptions of these features are not readily available in the provided sources.
treehopper Membracidae Hemiptera Cicadomorpha North-America Caldwell-1949
Tortistilus albidosparsus
Tortistilus albidosparsus is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, first described by Stål in 1859. It belongs to the tribe Ceresini within the subfamily Smiliinae, a group known for diverse pronotal modifications. The genus Tortistilus is part of the Nearctic treehopper fauna, with records from western North America. Species in this genus are characterized by distinctive pronotal structures typical of the Ceresini.
treehopper membracidae ceresini smiliinae auchenorrhyncha nearctic california mexico pronotum hemiptera
Tortistilus collinus
Tortistilus collinus is a treehopper species described by Van Duzee in 1908, belonging to the tribe Ceresini within the subfamily Smiliinae. The genus Tortistilus is part of the diverse family Membracidae, known for their highly modified pronota that often resemble plant parts or other structures. This species is recorded from California, USA, where it occurs among other members of its genus.
Membracidae Smiliinae Ceresini treehopper Nearctic California Van-Duzee-1908
Tortistilus inermis
Tortistilus inermis is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, first described by Fabricius in 1775. It belongs to the tribe Ceresini within the subfamily Smiliinae. The genus Tortistilus is part of a diverse group of treehoppers characterized by pronotal modifications, though the specific morphology of T. inermis is not detailed in available sources. The species has been recorded across western and central North America.
treehopper Membracidae Nearctic
Tortistilus lateralis
Tortistilus lateralis is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, first described by Funkhouser in 1936. It belongs to the subfamily Smiliinae and tribe Ceresini. The species has been recorded from Illinois and North Carolina in the United States. Treehoppers in this family are known for their enlarged pronotum that often extends into elaborate structures, though specific morphological details for this species are not well documented in available sources.
treehopper Membracidae North-America Hemiptera Auchenorrhyncha
Tortistilus minutus
Tortistilus minutus is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae, first described by Caldwell in 1949. The species belongs to the tribe Ceresini within the subfamily Smiliinae. Distribution records indicate occurrence in the northern Great Plains region of North America, specifically Manitoba, Montana, and North Dakota. As with other treehoppers, it is presumed to feed on plant sap, though specific host associations remain undocumented.
treehopper Membracidae Ceresini Caldwell-1949 North-America Great-Plains
Tortistilus pacificus
Tortistilus pacificus is a species of treehopper (family Membracidae) first described by Van Duzee in 1908. The species belongs to the tribe Ceresini within the subfamily Smiliinae. As a member of the Hemiptera, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts typical of true bugs. Very little specific ecological or behavioral information has been published for this particular species.
treehopper Membracidae Hemiptera Ceresini rarely-reported data-deficient
Tortistilus trilineatus
A treehopper species in the tribe Ceresini, characterized by three longitudinal stripes on the pronotum. Described by Funkhouser in 1918, this species occurs in the southeastern United States. Like other members of the family Membracidae, it possesses an enlarged pronotum that extends over the thorax. The specific epithet "trilineatus" refers to the three-lined pattern visible on its dorsal surface.
treehopper Membracidae Smiliinae Ceresini southeastern-US trilineatus Funkhouser-1918
Tortistilus wickhami
A North American treehopper in the family Membracidae, recently documented for the first time in Mexico's Baja California peninsula. Previously known from the western and southwestern United States, this species was collected from grapevines in Valle de Guadalupe vineyards during 2023. Its presence in commercial vineyards raises concerns about potential economic impact, as it is suspected to be a candidate vector for grapevine red blotch virus.
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