Planthopper
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Abolloptera
Abolloptera is a monotypic genus of planthoppers in the family Issidae, established in 2006 by Gnezdilov & O'Brien. The genus contains a single species, Abolloptera bistriata, which occurs in the southern United States and adjacent Mexico. As a member of the tribe Thioniini, it belongs to a group of small, often cryptic planthoppers with limited documented natural history.
Acanalonia
cone-headed planthoppers
Acanalonia is a genus of planthoppers in the family Acanaloniidae, containing the majority of species within that family. Species are generally small, mostly green, and feed on woody and semi-woody plants. Several species have become invasive in Europe, including A. conica, which has established populations in multiple countries.
Acanalonia bivittata
Two-striped Planthopper
Acanalonia bivittata, commonly known as the two-striped planthopper, is a Nearctic species in the family Acanaloniidae. It is the most common and widespread member of the genus Acanalonia. Adults are typically green, occasionally pink, with a distinctive reddish stripe on the inner edge of the wing. The species has been introduced to Europe, with first records from northern Italy.
Acanalonia clypeata
Acanalonia clypeata is a small planthopper in the family Acanaloniidae, native to the Southwestern United States. It measures approximately 7 mm in length and 3 mm in width. The species has been documented feeding on a range of desert-adapted host plants.
Acanalonia conica
Green Cone-headed Planthopper
Acanalonia conica is a planthopper species native to North America that has established invasive populations across Europe since its first detection in Italy in 2003. Adults are bright green with a distinctive conical head and red eyes, while nymphs are brown with white waxy filaments. The species is univoltine, highly polyphagous, and produces abundant honeydew. In Europe, it has been observed forming denser populations than in its native range and is considered a potential agricultural pest.
Acanalonia fasciata
Acanalonia fasciata is a small planthopper species in the family Acanaloniidae, measuring 4.2 to 6.2 mm in length. It occurs in the Southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. The species is frequently mistaken for the closely related Acanalonia bivittata but differs in size, elytral surface texture, and geographic range. Local dryinid wasp species have been reported as possible predators.
Acanalonia parva
Acanalonia parva is a species of planthopper in the family Acanaloniidae, first described by Doering in 1932. It is a relatively small member of the genus Acanalonia, which is characterized by their distinctive flattened, often leaf-like appearance. The species is known from the southwestern United States, with confirmed records from New Mexico and Texas. Like other acanaloniids, it likely feeds on plant sap using its piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Acanalonia saltonia
Acanalonia saltonia is a planthopper species in the family Acanaloniidae, first described by Ball in 1933. The species is known from arid regions of the southwestern United States and appears to be associated with the Salton Sea area in California. As a member of the Acanaloniidae, it belongs to a family characterized by a distinctive flattened, often greenish body form. Very few observations of this species have been recorded, suggesting it may be uncommon or underreported.
Acanalonia servillei
Acanalonia servillei is a relatively large planthopper in the family Acanaloniidae, measuring more than 9 mm in length. It is widely distributed across the eastern and Gulf coastal regions of the United States and throughout the Caribbean. The species feeds on plant sap and has been documented in association with Capparis cynophallophora and other members of the caper family.
Acanalonia similis
Acanalonia similis is a small planthopper species in the family Acanaloniidae, measuring 4.2–4.9 mm in length. It occurs in the southwestern United States, specifically Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. The species is distinguished from its close relative Acanalonia invenusta by more prominent reticulation (network-like sculpturing) across its elytra.
Acanalonia virescens
Acanalonia virescens is a planthopper species in the family Acanaloniidae, first described by Stål in 1864. It has a restricted coastal distribution along the western Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean, ranging from southern Texas through eastern Mexico to Panama. The species was once recorded in Florida but has not been observed there since the initial report, suggesting either extirpation or misidentification.
Acanaloniidae
Acanaloniid Planthoppers, Cone-headed Planthoppers
Acanaloniidae is a family of planthoppers in the superfamily Fulgoroidea, sometimes treated as a subfamily (Acanaloniinae) within Issidae. The family comprises approximately 7 genera including Acanalonia, Batusa, Chlorochara, and Philatis. Members are characterized by their distinctive cone-headed appearance and reticulate forewing venation. Several species have been introduced to Europe, including Acanalonia conica and Acanalonia bivittata, where they represent the first Nearctic representatives of this family.
Achilini
Achilini is a tribe of planthoppers within the family Achilidae, characterized by their flattened, often cryptically colored bodies and association with fungal substrates. Members of this tribe are distinguished from other achilid tribes by specific wing venation patterns and genitalia structures. The group is primarily tropical and subtropical in distribution, with many species exhibiting complex host relationships with fungi. Achilini represents one of the more species-rich tribes within Achilidae.
Achorotile
Achorotile is a genus of planthoppers in the family Delphacidae, first described by Fieber in 1866. The genus comprises at least 15 described species distributed across Europe and North America. As with other delphacids, members of this genus are small, sap-feeding insects associated with grasses and sedges. The genus has been documented from subarctic regions to temperate zones, with several species described from the western United States and Canada.
Achorotile acuta
Achorotile acuta is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Scudder in 1963. It belongs to the subgenus Criochora within the genus Achorotile. The species has been recorded from western Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Québec) and the western United States (Utah). As a delphacid planthopper, it likely inhabits grassland and prairie ecosystems, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Achorotile angulata
Achorotile angulata is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Beamer in 1954. The genus Achorotile belongs to the subfamily Delphacinae, a group of small, typically grass-feeding planthoppers. Records indicate this species occurs in Colorado, North America. Delphacid planthoppers are characterized by their distinctive facial carinae and reduced wing venation compared to other fulgoroid families.
Achorotile curvata
Achorotile curvata is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by R.H. Beamer in 1954. It is placed in the subgenus Achorotile (Criochora). The species is known from Arizona, representing a geographically restricted North American distribution. As with other delphacid planthoppers, it likely inhabits grassland or marsh vegetation where host grasses occur.
Achorotile distincta
Achorotile distincta is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Scudder in 1963. It belongs to a genus of small, delicate delphacid planthoppers characterized by reduced wing venation and distinctive genitalia structures. The species is known from western and northern regions of North America, with records from Canada extending into Alaska. Like other delphacids, it likely inhabits moist grassland and marsh habitats where host grasses occur.
Achorotile stylata
Achorotile stylata is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Beamer in 1954. The genus Achorotile comprises small delphacid planthoppers distributed in the Nearctic region. Members of this genus are associated with wetland and grassland habitats.
Achorotile subarctica
Achorotile subarctica is a planthopper species in the family Delphacidae, described by Scudder in 1963. The species is associated with cold northern regions, as indicated by its specific epithet. It belongs to a genus of small delphacid planthoppers. Taxonomic status varies across sources, with some databases listing it as accepted and others as synonym.
Achorotile transbaicalica
Achorotile transbaicalica is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Kusnezov in 1929. It belongs to a genus of small, grass-associated delphacids found primarily in northern Palearctic regions. The species is known from scattered records across northern Mongolia and eastern Russia, including the Transbaikal region from which its epithet derives.
Acinaca lurida
Acinaca lurida is a species of planthopper in the family Dictyopharidae, described by Ball and Hartzell in 1922. It belongs to the subfamily Orgeriinae, a group of planthoppers often associated with arid and semi-arid environments. The species is recorded from the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona, California, and New Mexico. Very little is known about its biology or ecology.
Aethodelphax alatus
Aethodelphax alatus is a planthopper species in the family Delphacidae, originally described by Beamer in 1948 as Delphacodes alatus and later transferred to the new genus Aethodelphax. The species occurs in the midwestern and southeastern United States, where it is associated with native grassland habitats. Like other delphacid planthoppers, it likely feeds on grasses, though specific host associations remain undocumented in available sources.
Aethodelphax caninus
Aethodelphax caninus is a planthopper species in the family Delphacidae, originally described as Delphacodes caninus by Beamer in 1947 and transferred to the new genus Aethodelphax in 2011. It is distinguished from its seven congeneric species by its restricted distribution in the southwestern United States. The species is associated with native grassland habitats.
Aethodelphax megadontus
Aethodelphax megadontus is a planthopper species originally described as Delphacodes megadontus by Beamer in 1951 and later transferred to the new genus Aethodelphax. It is one of eight congeneric species in a genus established for species previously placed in Delphacodes. The species is associated with native grassland habitats in the midwestern United States.
Aethodelphax prairianus
Aethodelphax prairianus is the type species of the genus Aethodelphax, a group of delphacid planthoppers erected to accommodate this species and seven species transferred from Delphacodes. It inhabits native grasslands in the midwestern United States. The species was described in 2011 based on morphological characteristics distinguishing it from congeneric species.
Aethodelphax sagittatus
Aethodelphax sagittatus is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, originally described as Delphacodes sagittatus by Beamer in 1947 and later transferred to the new genus Aethodelphax in 2011. This small insect belongs to a group of delphacid planthoppers associated with native grasslands in the midwestern and southeastern United States. The species name 'sagittatus' refers to an arrow-like shape, likely describing a morphological feature of the species. Like other members of its genus, it inhabits prairie and grassland ecosystems.
Agalmatium bilobum
Agalmatium bilobum is a planthopper species in the family Issidae, first described as Hysteropterum bilobum by Fieber in 1877. It belongs to the tribe Hysteropterini within the subfamily Hysteropterinae. The species has been documented across Turkey and southern Italy, with over 800 observations recorded on iNaturalist. Like other issid planthoppers, it possesses a compact body form and reduced wings characteristic of the family.
Agoo
Agoo is a genus of palm-feeding planthoppers in the family Derbidae, described by Bahder & Bartlett in 2019. The genus is known from Mexico, with two described species: A. kizini from the Yucatán Peninsula and A. palmalopezi from Tabasco. Specimens have been found in association with palms, representing the first record of this genus in Mexico. Molecular sequence data for 18S rRNA and COX1 genes have been published for A. kizini.
Akemetopon inornatum
Akemetopon inornatum is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described from Arizona in 2011. It belongs to a small genus of delphacid planthoppers. The species is known from very few records and remains poorly documented in the literature.
Alaruasa
Alaruasa is a genus of planthoppers in the family Fulgoridae, described by Distant in 1906. Members belong to the tribe Poiocerini within the subfamily Lystrinae. The genus is part of the diverse and visually striking fulgorid fauna of tropical regions. As with many fulgorid genera, Alaruasa species likely exhibit the elongated head processes characteristic of this family, though specific morphological details require individual species examination.
Alaruasa lepida
Alaruasa lepida is a fulgorid planthopper species first described by Spinola in 1839. Originally placed in the genus Poiocera, it was later transferred to Alaruasa. The species belongs to the family Fulgoridae, a group of true bugs known for their often elaborate head projections. Records indicate occurrence in parts of Mexico (Nuevo León, Veracruz), Guatemala (Baja Verapaz), and Texas, USA.
Amycle
Amycle is a genus of planthoppers in the family Fulgoridae, subfamily Amyclinae. The genus was established by Carl Stål in 1861 and is classified within the tribe Amyclini. Members are true bugs (Hemiptera) in the infraorder Fulgoromorpha, characterized by their elongated head processes typical of many fulgorid planthoppers. The genus contains multiple described species distributed primarily in the Neotropical region.
Amycle pinyonae
Amycle pinyonae is a planthopper species in the family Fulgoridae, described by Knull & Knull in 1947. It belongs to the subfamily Amyclinae, a group characterized by elongated head processes. The species is associated with pinyon pine habitats in the southwestern United States. Very few observations exist, with only two records documented on iNaturalist.
Amycle saxatilis
Amycle saxatilis is a fulgorid planthopper species described by Van Duzee in 1914. It belongs to the family Fulgoridae, a group of large, often strikingly patterned planthoppers sometimes called lanternflies. The specific epithet "saxatilis" (meaning "of rocks" or "rock-dwelling") suggests an association with rocky habitats. The genus Amycle is part of the subfamily Amyclinae, a primarily New World group. Very little specific biological information is available for this particular species.
Amycle tumacacoriae
Amycle tumacacoriae is a species of planthopper in the family Fulgoridae, described by Knull & Knull in 1947. It belongs to the subfamily Amyclinae, a group known for often having elongated head processes. The species is known from extremely few observations, with only two records documented on iNaturalist as of the source date.
Anotia
planthopper
Anotia is a genus of planthoppers in the family Derbidae, subfamily Otiocerinae. Members of this genus are small to medium-sized insects with distinctive wing venation and often striking color patterns. The genus was established by Kirby in 1821 and is classified within the true bugs (Hemiptera), specifically in the fulgoroid lineage. Species in this genus feed on plant phloem sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Anotia
Anotia n-sp-nc is an undescribed species of planthopper in the family Derbidae. The 'n-sp-nc' designation indicates a new species from North Carolina that has been recognized but not yet formally described in scientific literature. Members of the genus Anotia are small to medium-sized derbid planthoppers with distinctive wing venation patterns. This taxon represents a documented but unpublished finding awaiting formal taxonomic treatment.
Anotia kirkaldyi
Anotia kirkaldyi is a species of planthopper in the family Derbidae, described by Ball in 1902. The species is currently recognized as valid, though it was previously listed as a synonym of A. kirkaldayi. Like other derbids, it belongs to a group of sap-feeding insects associated with vascular plants. The species has accumulated over 1,300 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is relatively well-documented in citizen science records.
Anotia lineata
Anotia lineata is a species of planthopper in the family Derbidae, described by Ball in 1937. It belongs to the subfamily Otiocerinae and tribe Otiocerini. The species is known from limited observations, with distribution records from Arizona. As a member of the planthopper superfamily Fulgoroidea, it shares the characteristic morphology of this group, including an often enlarged or modified head structure. Information on its biology, ecology, and life history remains sparse in published literature.
Anotia mcateei
Anotia mcateei is a species of derbid planthopper described by Dozier in 1928. The species is known from the central United States, with confirmed records from Illinois and Mississippi. Like other members of the genus Anotia, it belongs to the tribe Otiocerini, a group of planthoppers characterized by distinctive wing venation and often striking color patterns. The species is documented in entomological collections and citizen science observations, though detailed biological studies remain limited.
Anotia uhleri
Anotia uhleri is a species of planthopper in the family Derbidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1889 under the name Amalopota uhleri. It belongs to the tribe Otiocerini within the subfamily Otiocerinae. This species is part of a group of derbid planthoppers that are primarily associated with wooded habitats. The genus Anotia is relatively small and restricted to the Nearctic region.
Apache californicum
Apache californicum is a small, red planthopper endemic to California. It belongs to the family Derbidae, a group of fulgoroid insects commonly known as planthoppers. Males can be distinguished from the similar Apache degeerii by the presence of two pairs of hooks at the base of the flagellum, whereas A. degeerii has only a single pair.
Aphelonema
Aphelonema is a genus of planthoppers in the family Caliscelidae, first described by Uhler in 1876. Members of this genus belong to the tribe Peltonotellini within the subfamily Caliscelinae. These insects are part of the diverse Fulgoromorpha infraorder, which contains numerous economically and ecologically significant planthopper groups. The genus is poorly documented in public sources, with limited observational records available.
Aphelonema simplex
Velvet-striped grasshopper
Aphelonema simplex is a planthopper species in the family Caliscelidae, first described by Uhler in 1876. Despite its common name "Velvet-striped grasshopper," this species is not a true grasshopper (family Acrididae) but belongs to the order Hemiptera. It has been recorded from multiple U.S. states including Colorado, Florida, and Alabama.
Aplos
Aplos is a monotypic genus of issid planthoppers in the family Issidae, established by Gnezdilov in 2018. The sole species, Aplos simplex, was previously classified under the genus Thionia. The genus has established invasive populations in Europe.
Aplos simplex
Velvet-striped planthopper
Aplos simplex is the sole species in the genus Aplos, a planthopper in the family Issidae. Formerly classified under Thionia, this species occurs widely across the eastern United States and has established as an invasive population in Northern Italy and Austria. As an issid planthopper, it belongs to the hemipteran group Auchenorrhyncha, characterized by piercing-sucking mouthparts and often reduced wings.
Aridia
Aridia is a genus of planthoppers in the family Dictyopharidae, first described by Ball & Hartzell in 1922. Members of this genus belong to the subfamily Orgeriinae and tribe Orgeriini, placing them among the more derived dictyopharid planthoppers. The genus is part of the diverse Fulgoroidea superfamily, which contains many economically significant plant-feeding insects. Specific species-level information remains poorly documented in accessible literature.
Aridia compressa
Aridia compressa is a species of planthopper in the family Dictyopharidae, first described by Ball in 1909. It belongs to the infraorder Fulgoromorpha, a group known for their distinctive head morphology and often elaborate pronotal extensions. The species is recorded from arid and semi-arid regions of the western United States.
Asarcopus
Asarcopus is a genus of planthoppers in the family Caliscelidae, first described by Horváth in 1921. These insects belong to the infraorder Fulgoromorpha, a group characterized by their distinctive head morphology and jumping hind legs. The genus is placed in the tribe Caliscelini within the subfamily Caliscelinae. Very few observations of this genus have been recorded, with limited documentation of its biology and ecology.