Pendarini
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Chlorotettix fallax
Chlorotettix fallax is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, described by Sanders & DeLong in 1922. The genus Chlorotettix is part of the tribe Pendarini. Distribution records indicate this species occurs in Illinois and New Hampshire. Like other members of its family, it is a sap-feeding insect with piercing-sucking mouthparts. The specific epithet 'fallax' suggests deceptive or misleading appearance, though the basis for this name choice is not documented in available sources.
Chlorotettix galbanatus
Chlorotettix galbanatus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Van Duzee in 1892. It belongs to the tribe Pendarini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. The species has been documented across several states in the eastern and midwestern United States, with observational records indicating moderate frequency of detection. As with other members of its genus, it is presumed to feed on plant vascular fluids, though specific host associations remain poorly documented.
Chlorotettix iridescens
Chlorotettix iridescens is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae. Described by DeLong in 1916, this species is placed in the tribe Pendarini. Distribution records indicate occurrence in Tennessee, USA. As a member of the genus Chlorotettix, it shares characteristics typical of this leafhopper group, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented in available sources.
Chlorotettix lusorius
Chlorotettix lusorius is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, tribe Pendarini. It is a small, greenish true bug distributed across the northern Great Plains and adjacent regions of North America. The species was described by Osborn and Ball in 1897. Records indicate presence in prairie and grassland habitats.
Chlorotettix nudatus
Chlorotettix nudatus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Ball in 1900. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Pendarini. The species has been recorded from Iowa in the United States and Mexico. Like other members of the genus Chlorotettix, it is presumed to feed on plant sap through piercing-sucking mouthparts, though specific host associations remain undocumented.
Chlorotettix rugicollis
Chlorotettix rugicollis is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Ball in 1903. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Pendarini. The species is recorded from multiple states in the southeastern and eastern United States. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Chlorotettix scutellatus
Chlorotettix scutellatus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Osborn in 1918. The genus Chlorotettix belongs to the tribe Pendarini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. This species is part of a diverse group of leafhoppers that feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts. Information on this specific species is limited in the provided sources, though the genus is known to contain numerous species distributed across North America.
Chlorotettix similis
Chlorotettix similis is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by DeLong in 1918. It belongs to the genus Chlorotettix within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. As with other members of this genus, it is a small, plant-feeding insect that inhabits vegetation. The species name "similis" suggests morphological resemblance to related taxa.
Doleranus longulus
Doleranus longulus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, tribe Pendarini. It was described by Gillette and Baker in 1895. The species is recorded from the central United States, specifically Iowa and Kansas. As a member of the Deltocephalinae subfamily, it belongs to a large group of leafhoppers associated with grassland and prairie habitats.
Doleranus lucidus
Doleranus lucidus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, and tribe Pendarini. It was first described by Baker in 1895. The species occurs in the southwestern United States and has been documented in Arizona, California, and New Mexico. As a member of the Auchenorrhyncha, it is a true bug with piercing-sucking mouthparts adapted for feeding on plant vascular fluids.
Dorydiella
Dorydiella is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, and tribe Pendarini. It was established by Baker in 1897. The genus belongs to the diverse Membracoidea superfamily, a group of piercing-sucking insects commonly known as leafhoppers. As a member of the Pendarini tribe, Dorydiella is part of a lineage characterized by particular morphological features of the male genitalia and wing venation.
Dorydiella floridana
Dorydiella floridana is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Baker in 1897. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Pendarini. The species has been recorded from multiple U.S. states in the eastern and southeastern regions. As with many small Auchenorrhyncha, detailed biological and ecological information remains limited in published literature.
Paraphlepsius
Paraphlepsius is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, tribe Pendarini, subfamily Deltocephalinae, containing approximately 70 described species. The genus is best known from detailed studies of Paraphlepsius irroratus, which serves as a vector of plant pathogens including the peach X-disease phytoplasma and the clover phyllody mycoplasmalike organism. Members of this genus are phloem-feeding insects with documented associations with grasses, legumes, and various agricultural crops.
Paraphlepsius dentatus
Paraphlepsius dentatus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae. The species was first described by Baker in 1898. It is a member of the genus Paraphlepsius, which belongs to the tribe Pendarini. This leafhopper has been documented as a prey item for the sand wasp Clitemnestra bipunctata, indicating it occupies a position in food webs involving predatory wasps.
Paraphlepsius eburneolus
Paraphlepsius eburneolus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae. It is recorded from the eastern and central United States, with distribution records from Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, and Kansas. The species was described by Osborn and Lathrop in 1923.
Paraphlepsius lascivius
Paraphlepsius lascivius is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Ball in 1900. It occurs in western North America, with records from Alberta, British Columbia, Arizona, California, Colorado, and other regions. The species is known to be preyed upon by the wasp Clitemnestra bipunctata, which paralyzes adult leafhoppers to provision underground nest cells.
Paraphlepsius planus
Paraphlepsius planus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Sanders and DeLong in 1922. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Pendarini. The species has been recorded in the southeastern United States, with observations from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. As a member of the Auchenorrhyncha, it is a sap-feeding insect that uses piercing-sucking mouthparts to extract plant fluids.
Paraphlepsius rileyi
Paraphlepsius rileyi is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Baker in 1898. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Pendarini. The species has been recorded from multiple U.S. states including Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and Kansas. Like other leafhoppers, it is a small, plant-feeding insect with piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Paraphlepsius rossi
Paraphlepsius rossi is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by DeLong in 1938. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Pendarini. The species has been recorded from several states in the eastern and central United States.
Paraphlepsius strobi
Paraphlepsius strobi is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae. It was first described by Fitch in 1851. The species is placed in the tribe Pendarini and is one of multiple taxa that have been associated with conifers through their specific epithet 'strobi', which references pine cones (strobili). As a member of the Auchenorrhyncha, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts typical of this suborder.