Smiliini
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Ashmeadea
Ashmeadea is a genus of treehoppers in the family Membracidae, tribe Smiliini. The genus was established by Goding in 1892. As a member of the Smiliinae subfamily, species in this genus possess the enlarged pronotum characteristic of treehoppers, which often extends into distinctive projections. The genus contains relatively few described species and is poorly documented in published literature.
Atymna helena
Atymna helena is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, described by Woodruff in 1915. It occurs in the north-central United States and southern Canada, with records from Connecticut, Indiana, Iowa, Manitoba, Minnesota, and Nebraska. As a member of the Smiliini tribe, it belongs to a diverse group of sap-feeding insects characterized by their enlarged pronota.
Atymna reticulata
Atymna reticulata is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, described by Ball in 1937. The specific epithet 'reticulata' suggests a net-like or reticulated pattern, likely referring to body surface sculpturing. Distribution records indicate presence in Arizona. As a member of Smiliini, it belongs to a diverse tribe of treehoppers primarily associated with woody host plants.
Atymna simplex
Atymna simplex is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1908. It belongs to the subfamily Smiliinae and tribe Smiliini. The species has been recorded in Arizona and Texas, with limited observational data available.
Cyrtolobus
Cyrtolobus n-sp-fl is an undescribed species of treehopper in the tribe Smiliini, collected from Florida. The genus Cyrtolobus is part of the diverse Nearctic fauna of treehoppers, characterized by pronounced pronotal modifications. Like other members of Membracidae, this species possesses the enlarged and often elaborately shaped pronotum that extends over the thorax. The specific epithet 'n-sp-fl' indicates it is a new species from Florida awaiting formal description.
Cyrtolobus
Cyrtolobus is a genus of treehoppers (family Membracidae) comprising more than 50 described species distributed across North and Central America. Like other members of the tribe Smiliini, species in this genus possess enlarged and often elaborately shaped pronota that extend backward over the body. The genus was established by Goding in 1892 and remains taxonomically active, with species identification relying primarily on pronotal morphology.
Cyrtolobus acuminatus
Cyrtolobus acuminatus is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae, first described by L. B. Woodruff in 1924. It belongs to the tribe Smiliini, a group characterized by pronounced pronotal modifications. The species is known from the midwestern United States with records extending into the northeastern region.
Cyrtolobus acutus
Cyrtolobus acutus is a Nearctic treehopper species in the tribe Smiliini, first described from the southwestern United States in 1908. The genus Cyrtolobus comprises approximately 15 species distributed primarily in eastern and southwestern North America, characterized by their distinctive pronotal morphology. This species represents one of the less commonly encountered members of the genus, with specimen records indicating sporadic occurrence across arid and semi-arid regions.
Cyrtolobus coronatus
Cyrtolobus coronatus is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae, described by Ball in 1932. Treehoppers in this genus are characterized by their enlarged, often elaborately shaped pronotum. The species belongs to the tribe Smiliini, which is primarily distributed in the Nearctic region.
Cyrtolobus discoidalis
Cyrtolobus discoidalis is a Nearctic treehopper species in the family Membracidae, tribe Smiliini. Like other members of its genus, it possesses an expanded pronotum characteristic of treehoppers. The species has been documented in the eastern United States.
Cyrtolobus flavolatus
Cyrtolobus flavolatus is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae, described by Woodruff in 1924. As a member of the tribe Smiliini, it possesses the enlarged, often elaborately modified pronotum characteristic of this family. The species occurs in eastern North America, with records from New York, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina.
Cyrtolobus frigidus
Cyrtolobus frigidus is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae, tribe Smiliini. It is known from the southwestern United States, specifically Utah and Arizona. Like other members of its genus, it possesses the enlarged, often elaborately shaped pronotum characteristic of treehoppers. The specific epithet 'frigidus' may refer to habitat associations with cooler or higher elevation environments, though this has not been explicitly documented.
Cyrtolobus gloveri
Cyrtolobus gloveri is a Nearctic treehopper species in the family Membracidae, described by Goding in 1893. It belongs to the tribe Smiliini, a group of treehoppers characterized by pronotal modifications and primarily distributed in eastern and central North America. The species is part of the genus Cyrtolobus, which contains approximately 15 described species in the United States and Canada.
Cyrtolobus limus
Cyrtolobus limus is a North American treehopper species in the family Membracidae, described by Van Duzee in 1908. It belongs to the tribe Smiliini, a predominantly Nearctic group characterized by distinctive pronotal modifications. The species occurs in western and midwestern United States, with records from California, Colorado, and Ohio. Like other Cyrtolobus species, it possesses an expanded pronotum that extends over the thorax, though specific morphological details distinguishing it from congeners are not well documented in available sources.
Cyrtolobus oblongatus
Cyrtolobus oblongatus is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae, described by Ball in 1932. It belongs to the genus Cyrtolobus, a group characterized by their enlarged and often elaborately shaped pronotum that extends over the body. The species is known from Arizona based on collection records.
Cyrtolobus pallidifrontis
Cyrtolobus pallidifrontis is a Nearctic treehopper species in the tribe Smiliini, characterized by its expanded pronotum typical of the family Membracidae. The specific epithet 'pallidifrontis' refers to the pale or light-colored front of the head. Like other members of its genus, it exhibits the pronounced pronotal modifications that distinguish treehoppers from their close relatives, the leafhoppers. The species has been documented from multiple eastern and central U.S. states.
Cyrtolobus sculptus
Cyrtolobus sculptus is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae, first described by Fairmaire in 1846. Treehoppers in this genus are characterized by their enlarged, often elaborately shaped pronotum that extends over the body. Members of Cyrtolobus are primarily Nearctic in distribution. The species is recognized within the tribe Smiliini, a group known for diverse pronotal morphologies.
Cyrtolobus viridis
Cyrtolobus viridis is a North American treehopper species in the family Membracidae, tribe Smiliini. Like other members of the genus, it possesses a modified, enlarged pronotum that extends over the body. The species was described by Emmons in 1855 and occurs in the eastern and midwestern United States.
Cyrtolobus woodruffi
Cyrtolobus woodruffi is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae, tribe Smiliini, described by Ball in 1932. Like other members of the genus Cyrtolobus, it possesses a modified pronotum characteristic of treehoppers. The species has been documented in Arizona based on distribution records. Very little specific information is available for this particular species, though it shares the general biology of Nearctic Smiliini treehoppers, which feed on woody plants and often exhibit pronotal modifications.
Ophiderma
Ophiderma is a genus of treehoppers in the family Membracidae, established by Fairmaire in 1847. The genus comprises approximately 17 described species. As members of the subfamily Smiliinae and tribe Smiliini, these insects are characterized by the enlarged pronotum typical of treehoppers. The genus has been documented in North America, with records from the United States and Mexico.
Smilia
Smilia is a genus of treehoppers in the family Membracidae, subfamily Smiliinae, and tribe Smiliini. The genus was established by Germar in 1833 and contains at least two described species: Smilia camelus (camel treehopper) and Smilia fasciata. Treehoppers in this genus are characterized by their enlarged pronotum, a defining feature of the family Membracidae. The genus has been documented in the United States, particularly in the northeastern region.
Xantholobus
Xantholobus is a genus of treehoppers in the family Membracidae, established by Van Duzee in 1908. The genus belongs to the tribe Smiliini within the subfamily Smiliinae and contains approximately 14 described species. Like other treehoppers, members of this genus possess an enlarged and often elaborately modified pronotum that extends over the thorax, a defining characteristic of the family Membracidae. Species in this genus are found in the Nearctic region, with records from the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Xantholobus altus
Xantholobus altus is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae, described by Ball in 1932. It belongs to the tribe Smiliini, a group of Nearctic treehoppers characterized by pronounced pronotal modifications. The genus Xantholobus contains multiple species distributed in western and southwestern North America. Xantholobus altus has been recorded from Arizona.
Xantholobus arizonensis
Xantholobus arizonensis is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, first described by Funkhouser in 1943. The genus Xantholobus belongs to the tribe Smiliini within the subfamily Smiliinae. As with other treehoppers, this species possesses an enlarged and often elaborately modified pronotum that extends over the thorax. Very little specific information is documented about this particular species beyond its taxonomic description and geographic association with Arizona.
Xantholobus coconinus
Xantholobus coconinus is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, described by Ball in 1932. It belongs to the tribe Smiliini within the subfamily Smiliinae, a group characterized by diverse pronotal modifications. The genus Xantholobus occurs in North America, with this species recorded from Arizona. Like other membracids, it possesses an enlarged pronotum that extends over the thorax and often exhibits plant-mimicking or other specialized morphological forms.
Xantholobus hirsutus
Xantholobus hirsutus is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, described by Ball in 1932. Like other members of the tribe Smiliini, it possesses an enlarged and often elaborately modified pronotum that extends over the body. The genus Xantholobus is part of the diverse New World treehopper fauna, with this species known from the southwestern United States. Treehoppers in this group are characterized by their distinctive pronotal shapes and association with woody host plants.
Xantholobus intermedius
Xantholobus intermedius is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae, subfamily Smiliinae. The species was described by Emmons in 1855 and is currently accepted as valid. Like other members of the genus Xantholobus, this species possesses the characteristic enlarged pronotum that extends posteriorly over the abdomen, a defining feature of treehoppers. The genus Xantholobus is classified within the tribe Smiliini, which comprises numerous genera of primarily Nearctic treehoppers.
Xantholobus nigrocinctus
A Nearctic treehopper species in the tribe Smiliini, characterized by its distinctive pronotal morphology. The species epithet "nigrocinctus" (Latin for "black-banded") refers to color pattern features. Like other members of the genus Xantholobus, it possesses the enlarged, often elaborately shaped pronotum typical of Membracidae. The species was described by Van Duzee in 1908 and is part of the diverse Smiliinae radiation in North America.