Planthoppers
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Fulgoromorpha
planthoppers
Fulgoromorpha is an infraorder of Hemiptera containing over 12,500 described species worldwide, commonly known as planthoppers. These insects are characterized by plant-feeding habits using piercing-sucking mouthparts to extract phloem sap. The group exhibits remarkable morphological diversity, including elaborate head ornamentation in some families such as Fulgoridae. Planthoppers are distributed globally across terrestrial ecosystems, with particularly high diversity in tropical regions. While most species are not economically significant, some have emerged as serious agricultural pests, notably the invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) in North America.