Van-duzee-1908
Guides
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.
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 ovatus
Cyrtolobus ovatus is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1908. Members of this genus are characterized by their distinctive pronotal projections. The species is documented from scattered localities in the eastern United States. Like other membracids, it is presumed to feed on plant phloem sap, though specific host associations for this species remain poorly documented.
Tortistilus collinus
Tortistilus collinus is a treehopper species described by Van Duzee in 1908, belonging to the tribe Ceresini within the subfamily Smiliinae. The genus Tortistilus is part of the diverse family Membracidae, known for their highly modified pronota that often resemble plant parts or other structures. This species is recorded from California, USA, where it occurs among other members of its genus.
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.