Mulberry-associated

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• Hebetica sylviae

  Hebetica sylviae is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, first described in 2019 from specimens discovered in Murray, Kentucky. It is the sole Nearctic representative of the genus Hebetica and the only member of the tribe Darnini (raindrop treehoppers) in the Eastern United States. Adults are distinguished by their green coloration when alive, which is uncommon among U.S. treehoppers. The species is associated with mulberry trees (Morus spp.) and has been documented in Kentucky and Georgia.

  treehopperMembracidaeDarninimulberry-associatedNearctic-endemicrecently-described2019KentuckyGeorgiagreen-colorationvibrational-communication