Van-duzee-1912
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Cedusa praecox
Cedusa praecox is a species of planthopper in the family Derbidae, described by Van Duzee in 1912. It belongs to the tribe Cedusini within the subfamily Breddiniolinae. The species has been recorded from multiple states in the southwestern and central United States. As a member of the Auchenorrhyncha, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts characteristic of true bugs.
Melanoliarus difficilis
Melanoliarus difficilis is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1912. The genus Melanoliarus belongs to a group of planthoppers commonly associated with woody plants, though specific details about this species' biology remain poorly documented in the available literature. The species epithet 'difficilis' (Latin for 'difficult') may allude to identification challenges or rarity in collections.
Momar maculifrons
Momar maculifrons is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1912. This species belongs to the order Hemiptera and is found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Planthoppers in this family are typically associated with fungal hosts and are not well studied compared to their relatives in other fulgoroid families.
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.
Tropidosteptes tricolor
Tropidosteptes tricolor is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Van Duzee in 1912. It belongs to a genus of mirid bugs found in North America. Records indicate presence in the eastern and southeastern United States, specifically Mississippi and New Jersey. Like other members of Miridae, it is likely associated with vascular plants, though specific host relationships remain undocumented in the available literature.