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Bruchomorpha decorata
Decorated Piglet Bug
Bruchomorpha decorata is a planthopper species in the family Caliscelidae, commonly known as the Decorated Piglet Bug. It was described by Metcalf in 1923. The species belongs to the genus Bruchomorpha, a group of small, often compact fulgoroid insects sometimes referred to as 'piglet bugs' due to their rounded body shape. Records indicate presence in the southwestern United States and central Mexico.
Bruchomorpha rugosa
Bruchomorpha rugosa is a species of planthopper in the family Caliscelidae, first described by Metcalf in 1923. It is currently recognized as a valid species, though it has been treated as a synonym of Fitchiella rugosa in some classifications. The genus Bruchomorpha belongs to the tribe Peltonotellini within the subfamily Caliscelinae. Like other caliscelid planthoppers, it is a small, jumping insect associated with herbaceous vegetation.
Delphacodes waldeni
Delphacodes waldeni is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Metcalf in 1923. It belongs to a genus that includes numerous species associated with wetland and grassland habitats. Like other delphacids, it is presumed to feed on plant sap, though specific host plant associations for this species have not been documented. The species has been recorded from limited localities in eastern North America.
Haplaxius truncatus
Haplaxius truncatus is a planthopper species in the family Cixiidae, first described by Metcalf in 1923. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini within the subfamily Cixiinae. The species has been recorded in the north-central United States, specifically in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Like other cixiid planthoppers, it is likely associated with plant roots during its immature stages and feeds on plant sap as an adult.
Melanoliarus montanus
Melanoliarus montanus is a planthopper species in the family Cixiidae, described by Metcalf in 1923. Members of this genus are small, delicate insects commonly found in North America. Cixiid planthoppers are known for their association with host plants and their role as vectors of plant pathogens.
Melanoliarus texanus
Melanoliarus texanus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, order Hemiptera. The species was described by Metcalf in 1923. As a member of Cixiidae, it belongs to a family of small to medium-sized planthoppers characterized by their brachypterous (short-winged) or macropterous (long-winged) forms and association with host plants. The genus Melanoliarus is part of the diverse planthopper fauna of North America.
Microledrida flava
Microledrida flava is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Metcalf in 1923. The specific epithet "flava" (Latin for yellow) likely refers to its coloration. Records indicate this species occurs in parts of southern North America, specifically Texas in the United States and Tamaulipas in Mexico. As a member of the Cixiidae, it belongs to a family of small to medium-sized planthoppers that feed on plant phloem sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts.