Alebra

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Alebra
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Alebra albostriella
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Family: Cicadellidae
Tribe: Alebrini
Genus: Alebra
Fieber, 1872

Alebra is a genus of leafhoppers in the subfamily Typhlocybinae. [1] They genetically evolved their exoskeleton to achieve vibrant colors to defend themselves from predators. [2]

Species

These 22 species belong to the genus Alebra:

Data sources: i = ITIS, [3] c = Catalogue of Life, [4] g = GBIF, [5] b = Bugguide.net, [6]

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References

  1. Biolib
  2. Aguin-Pombo, D (2002-05-27). "Genetic differentiation among host-associated Alebra leafhoppers (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae)". Heredity. 88 (6): 415–422. doi: 10.1038/sj.hdy.6800050 . hdl: 10400.13/3987 . ISSN   0018-067X. PMID   12180082.
  3. "ITIS, Integrated Taxonomic Information System" . Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  4. "Browse Alebra". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  5. "Alebra". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  6. "Alebra Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-12.