Planthopper
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Neaethus grossus
Neaethus grossus is a planthopper species in the family Tropiduchidae, described by Melichar in 1906. It belongs to the subfamily Elicinae and is one of two recognized subspecies within the species: the nominate form N. g. grossus and N. g. pallidus. The species has been documented in western North America, with confirmed records from California.
Neaethus maculatus
Neaethus maculatus is a species of tropiduchid planthopper in the family Tropiduchidae. It was described by Melichar in 1906. The species is found in North America and is recognized to have two subspecies: N. m. fasciatus and the nominate N. m. maculatus. As a member of the planthopper family Tropiduchidae, it belongs to a group of sap-feeding insects commonly associated with vegetation.
Neaethus vitripennis
Neaethus vitripennis is a species of tropiduchid planthopper first described by Stål in 1854. It belongs to the family Tropiduchidae, a group of planthoppers within the suborder Auchenorrhyncha. The species is known to occur in North America, with documented records from Arizona and California. As a member of the Tropiduchidae, it shares the family's characteristic body plan and wing structure typical of this planthopper lineage.
Nenema confragosa
Nenema confragosa is a species of planthopper in the family Caliscelidae, described by Doering in 1941. It is one of several species in the genus Nenema, a group of small, often inconspicuous planthoppers found in arid regions of western North America. The species appears to be restricted to the southwestern United States, with records from Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas. Like other Caliscelidae, it likely inhabits grassland and shrubland environments where it feeds on plant sap.
Nenema convergens
Nenema convergens is a species of planthopper in the family Caliscelidae, first described by Bunn in 1930. It belongs to the order Hemiptera, suborder Auchenorrhyncha, within the infraorder Fulgoromorpha. The species is recorded from the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. Little is known about its biology, ecology, or host associations.
Neocenchrea heidemanni
Neocenchrea heidemanni is a species of derbid planthopper in the family Derbidae, first described by Ball in 1902 under the genus Cenchrea. The species was later transferred to Neocenchrea. Like other derbids, it belongs to the diverse group of true bugs in the order Hemiptera. The species has been documented across multiple states in the eastern and central United States.
Neomegamelanus
Neomegamelanus is a genus of delphacid planthoppers established by McDermott in 1952. The genus comprises five described species distributed in North America. Members are associated with grassland and marsh habitats, with several species linked to Spartina cordgrass hosts.
Neomegamelanus penilautus
Neomegamelanus penilautus is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by McDermott in 1952. It belongs to a genus of small, grass-feeding insects commonly known as delphacid planthoppers. The species is recorded from Florida and is part of the North American fauna of this economically significant insect family. Like other delphacids, it likely inhabits wetland and grassland habitats associated with its host plants.
Nersia florida
Nersia florida is a species of planthopper in the family Dictyopharidae, described by Fennah in 1944. It belongs to the tribe Nersiini and is part of the diverse Fulgoroidea superfamily within the order Hemiptera. Distribution records indicate presence in the southeastern United States (Florida, Mississippi, Texas) and Veracruz, Mexico. The species is one of approximately 429 observations recorded on iNaturalist, suggesting it is not exceptionally rare but also not among the most commonly encountered planthoppers.
Nersiini
Nersiini is a tribe of dictyopharid planthoppers within the subfamily Dictyopharinae. Members of this tribe are characterized by specific morphological traits including the structure of the cephalic process and pronotal carinae. The genus Trigava, revised in 2022, serves as a representative example with four Neotropical species distributed in Peru, Brazil, and Bolivia. The tribe was established by Emeljanov in 1983.
New-genus-on-dichanthelium
New-genus-on-dichanthelium is a genus of delphacid planthoppers in the family Delphacidae. The genus name derives from its association with host plants in the genus Dichanthelium, a group of panic grasses. Delphacids are characterized by a movable spur on the hind tibia, an adaptation for jumping. Species in this genus appear to be specialized feeders on Dichanthelium grasses.
Nilaparvata gerhardi
Nilaparvata gerhardi is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Metcalf in 1923. It belongs to the genus Nilaparvata, which includes several economically significant rice pests, most notably the brown planthopper (N. lugens). Unlike its congener N. lugens, which is a major agricultural pest in Asia, N. gerhardi appears to have a more limited distribution in North America. The species has been recorded in multiple U.S. states and Canadian provinces.
Nilaparvata serrata
Nilaparvata serrata is a planthopper species in the family Delphacidae, described by Caldwell in 1951. It is currently recognized as a synonym of Nilaparvata guianensis. The genus Nilaparvata includes several economically significant rice pests, most notably the brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens), though N. serrata itself is not among the major agricultural pests. Species in this genus are characterized by their association with grass hosts and their role as vectors of plant pathogens.
Nilaparvata wolcotti
Nilaparvata wolcotti is a delphacid planthopper species in the genus Nilaparvata, which also includes the economically important rice pest Nilaparvata lugens. The species was described by Muir and Giffard in 1924. Unlike its congener N. lugens, which is a major agricultural pest in Asian rice systems, N. wolcotti occurs in North America with distribution records from Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, and Florida. Very little is known about its biology, ecology, or host associations.
Nogodinidae
Nogodinid Planthoppers
Nogodinidae is a family of planthoppers within the superfamily Fulgoroidea. Members are distinguished by membranous wings with reticulate venation, a frons longer than wide, and antennae arising well below the eye with a clubbed base and unsegmented flagellum. The family contains four extant subfamilies (Bladininae, Gastriniinae, Colpopterinae, Nogodininae) and one fossil subfamily (†Ambitaktoinae). Taxonomic placement has been historically unstable, with some authors treating Nogodinidae as a subfamily of Issidae. Most species are forest-dwelling and less than 2 cm in length.
Nothodelphax
Nothodelphax is a genus of delphacid planthoppers in the family Delphacidae, containing more than 20 described species. These insects are small, winged hemipterans characteristic of the Delphacidae family. One species, Nothodelphax occlusa, has been documented utilizing Juncus effusus (common rush) as a host plant in the Pacific Northwest.
Nothodelphax albocarinata
Nothodelphax albocarinata is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Stål in 1858. It belongs to a genus of small, grass-associated delphacids found primarily in temperate and boreal regions. The species has been documented across disjunct localities in North America and northern Asia.
Nothodelphax eburneocarinatus
Nothodelphax eburneocarinatus is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Anufriev in 1979. It belongs to a genus of small delphacid planthoppers characterized by reduced wing venation and simplified body structures. The species epithet 'eburneocarinatus' refers to ivory-colored carinae (ridges), likely describing a distinctive morphological feature of the head or thorax. As with other Nothodelphax species, it is presumed to inhabit moist grassland or marsh environments and feed on monocotyledonous plants.
Nothodelphax glacia
Nothodelphax glacia is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Wilson in 1992. It belongs to a genus of small, delicate insects commonly associated with grasses and sedges in wetland and riparian habitats. The species epithet 'glacia' suggests a possible association with glacial or cold-water environments, though this connection has not been formally documented. Like other delphacids, it likely feeds on plant phloem using piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Nothodelphax lineatipes
Nothodelphax lineatipes is a species of delphacid planthopper in the family Delphacidae. It was described by Van Duzee in 1897. The species is known to occur in North America, with distribution records from Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, and Delaware.
Nothodelphax neocclusa
Nothodelphax neocclusa is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, originally described as Delphacodes neocclusa by Muir & Giffard in 1924. It belongs to a genus of small, grass-feeding delphacids distributed across North America. The species has been recorded from western North American regions including Alberta, British Columbia, California, and Colorado.
Nothodelphax occlusa
Nothodelphax occlusa is a planthopper in the family Delphacidae. The species has been documented utilizing Juncus effusus (soft rush) as a host plant in the Pacific Northwest. Like other delphacids, it is likely associated with wetland and marsh habitats where its host plant grows.
Nothodelphax slossonae
Nothodelphax slossonae is a species of delphacid planthopper in the family Delphacidae. The species is distributed across the Caribbean, Central America, and North America. Like other members of the genus Nothodelphax, it belongs to a group of small planthoppers associated with grassland and wetland habitats. The species was described by Ball in 1903.
Nothodelphax umbrata
Nothodelphax umbrata is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Emeljanov in 1982. It belongs to a genus of small, often wetland-associated planthoppers found primarily in northern latitudes. The species has been recorded from boreal and subarctic regions including parts of northern Asia and North America. As with other delphacid planthoppers, it likely inhabits moist environments associated with its host plants.
Nothodelphax venusta
Nothodelphax venusta is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae. It belongs to a group of small, sap-feeding insects commonly known as delphacid planthoppers. The species was described by Beamer in 1948. Like other delphacids, it possesses a characteristic spur on the hind tibia. Distribution records indicate presence in the southwestern United States and western Canada.
Nymphocixia
Nymphocixia is a genus of planthoppers in the family Cixiidae, tribe Oecleini. The genus was established by Van Duzee in 1923 and contains multiple described species. Cixiid planthoppers are generally small, cryptic insects associated with woody or herbaceous plants. Members of this genus are found in North America.
Nymphocixia unipunctata
Nymphocixia unipunctata is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1923. The species belongs to the tribe Oecleini within the subfamily Cixiinae. It is one of relatively few documented species in the genus Nymphocixia. Like other cixiids, it is presumed to feed on plant vascular fluids using piercing-sucking mouthparts, though specific host associations remain undocumented.
Obtusicranus
Obtusicranus is a genus of planthoppers in the family Delphacidae, subfamily Stenocraninae. It was established by Bartlett in 2006. Members of this genus are small, delicate insects characterized by their distinctive head structure with a blunt, rounded frons. The genus is part of the diverse Delphacidae family, which contains many economically important agricultural pests, though specific impacts of Obtusicranus species are not well documented.
Obtusicranus bicarinus
Obtusicranus bicarinus is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Bartlett in 2006. It belongs to the subfamily Stenocraninae, a group of delphacid planthoppers characterized by relatively narrow heads and elongated bodies. The species is known from the southwestern United States, with records from Arizona, Colorado, and Utah. As with other Delphacidae, it is presumed to feed on monocotyledonous plants, though specific host associations remain undocumented.
Oecleini
Oecleini is a tribe of planthoppers (Hemiptera: Cixiidae) established by Muir in 1922. Members exhibit distinctive wing venation patterns, including a trifid anterior MP branch in forewings and I-type hindwing venation with complete fusion of MP3+4 with CuA1. Some species possess subterranean adaptations, including a double-grasping coxo-femoral and femoro-tibial system in nymphs for clinging to roots. The tribe includes economically significant species investigated as potential vectors of palm phytoplasmas.
Oecleus
Oecleus is a genus of cixiid planthoppers (Hemiptera: Cixiidae) established by Stål in 1862. Species in this genus have been documented in Brazil, Jamaica, and Costa Rica, with host associations primarily involving palms, particularly coconut (Cocos nucifera) and date palm (Phoenix). Some species have been detected in surveys targeting potential vectors of lethal yellowing disease in palms, though a confirmed vector role has not been established. The genus has been subject to phylogenetic analysis using COI, 18S, and H3 sequence data to clarify relationships within the tribe Oecleini.
Oecleus campestris
Oecleus campestris is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Ball in 1902. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini within the subfamily Cixiinae. The species is part of a group of cixiid planthoppers characterized by particular wing venation and body form typical of this genus. Like other members of Cixiidae, it is a sap-feeding insect associated with plant hosts, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Oecleus centronus
A species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described from Arizona in 1935. Belongs to the tribe Oecleini, a group of small, often inconspicuous planthoppers associated with xeric habitats. The species is known from limited collection records.
Oecleus lineatus
Oecleus lineatus is a planthopper species in the family Cixiidae, described by Ball in 1902. The species belongs to the tribe Oecleini and is native to arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Like other cixiid planthoppers, it is likely associated with host plants in its habitat, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The species name "lineatus" refers to the lined or striped appearance typical of many Oecleus species.
Oecleus lyra
Oecleus lyra is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Kramer in 1977. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini within the subfamily Cixiinae. Like other cixiids, it is a member of the superfamily Delphacoidea, a group of true bugs characterized by their plant-sap feeding habits. The species has been documented in Arizona based on distribution records.
Oecleus monilipennis
A small planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1923. The species is known from arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Like other cixiids, it likely feeds on plant roots during the nymphal stage and above-ground plant parts as an adult. The specific epithet 'monilipennis' refers to the beaded or necklace-like appearance of the wing venation.
Oecleus natatorius
Oecleus natatorius is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Ball in 1937. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini, a group of small to medium-sized fulgoroid insects. Members of the genus Oecleus are generally associated with grassland and shrubland habitats. The specific epithet 'natatorius' suggests an association with water or moist environments, though this has not been formally documented.
Oecleus netrion
Oecleus netrion is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Kramer in 1977. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini, a group of small to medium-sized cixiids characterized by specific wing venation patterns. Records indicate occurrence in California, though detailed biological information remains limited. As with other members of Cixiidae, it likely feeds on plant vascular fluids using piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Oecleus obrieni
Oecleus obrieni is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by O'Brien in 1982. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini, a group of small to medium-sized fulgoroid insects characterized by their association with plant roots. The species is known from Texas, USA. Like other cixiids, it likely has a life cycle involving underground nymphal stages feeding on root xylem, though specific biological details remain undocumented.
Oecleus obtusus
Oecleus obtusus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Ball in 1902. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini within the subfamily Cixiinae. The species has been recorded from western North America, including the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Like other cixiid planthoppers, it is presumed to have piercing-sucking mouthparts and a life cycle that likely involves nymphal development in soil or plant litter, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Oecleus palton
Oecleus palton is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Kramer in 1977. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini, a group of small to medium-sized fulgoromorphan insects characterized by their brachypterous (short-winged) condition in many species. The species is known from Arizona and represents one of several described species in the genus Oecleus, which is primarily distributed in the Nearctic and Neotropical regions.
Oecleus perpictus
Oecleus perpictus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Van Duzee in 1929. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini, a group of cixiids characterized by their association with xeric and semi-arid environments. The species is recorded from the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Like other cixiids, it is presumed to have piercing-sucking mouthparts and a life cycle involving root-feeding nymphs and winged adults.
Oecleus planus
Oecleus planus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Ball and Klingenberg in 1935. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini within the subfamily Cixiinae. Like other cixiids, this species is part of the diverse Auchenorrhyncha suborder of Hemiptera, characterized by their piercing-sucking mouthparts and often cryptic habits. The genus Oecleus contains multiple species distributed primarily in western North America.
Oecleus pontifex
Oecleus pontifex is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Kramer in 1977. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini, a group of small to medium-sized cixiids characterized by their compact body form and reduced wing venation patterns. The species is known from limited collection records in Arizona. As with other Cixiidae, it likely feeds on plant vascular fluids and may play a role in plant-pathogen transmission.
Oecleus productus
Oecleus productus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Metcalf in 1923. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini within the subfamily Cixiinae. Members of this genus are typically associated with grassland and open habitat environments. The species has been recorded from multiple states across the southern and western United States.
Oecleus quadrilineatus
A species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Van Duzee in 1912. The specific epithet "quadrilineatus" refers to four lines, likely indicating a distinctive striped pattern on the body or wings. Members of this genus are small to medium-sized fulgoromorphs with reduced wings in some species.
Oecleus rhion
Oecleus rhion is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Kramer in 1977. It belongs to a family of small to medium-sized insects that feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts. The genus Oecleus is part of the tribe Oecleini within the subfamily Cixiinae. Available records indicate this species has been documented in Arizona.
Oecleus sagittanus
Oecleus sagittanus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Ball & Klingenberg in 1935. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini, a group of small to medium-sized fulgoroid insects characterized by their brachypterous or macropterous wing conditions and association with host plants. The species epithet 'sagittanus' refers to an arrow-like shape, likely describing a morphological feature of the male genitalia or wing structure. Like other cixiids, it is presumed to feed on plant phloem sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Oecleus venosus
A planthopper species in the family Cixiidae, described by Van Duzee in 1912. Belongs to the tribe Oecleini, a group of small, often inconspicuous insects associated with woody plants. The specific epithet 'venosus' likely refers to wing venation patterns. Like other cixiids, it is presumed to feed on plant phloem sap and may serve as a vector for plant pathogens.
Oeclidius
Oeclidius is a genus of small planthoppers in the family Kinnaridae, established by Van Duzee in 1914. The genus contains at least 20 described species. These insects belong to the infraorder Fulgoromorpha, a diverse group of sap-feeding bugs commonly known as planthoppers.