| Carynota mera | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Membracidae |
| Genus: | Carynota |
| Species: | C. mera |
| Binomial name | |
| Carynota mera (Say, 1830) | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Carynota mera is a species of treehopper. It belongs to the genus Carynota in the family Membracidae. [2] It was first described by Thomas Say in 1830 as Membracis mera. [1] [3]
Carynota mera is found across the Eastern United States and Eastern Canada. [4]
The pronotum of Carynota mera, unlike other treehoppers of Telamonini, is rounded. Males are 8.5 mm long while females are 10 mm long. [3]
Treehoppers and thorn bugs are members of the family Membracidae, a group of insects related to the cicadas and the leafhoppers. About 3,200 species of treehoppers in over 400 genera are known. They are found on all continents except Antarctica; only five species are known from Europe. Individual treehoppers usually live for only a few months.
The buffalo treehopper is a species of treehopper belonging to the subfamily Membracinae. It is sometimes classified as Ceresa bisonia.
Centrotus cornutus (thorn-hopper) is a species of "treehoppers" belonging to the family Membracidae.
Enchenopa binotata is a complex of multiple species found mostly in Eastern North America, but have also been reported in Central America. They are commonly referred to as treehoppers and are sap-feeding insects. The species in the complex look similar to each other in morphology, but are identified as different species by the host plant they occupy.
Entylia carinata, commonly known as the keeled treehopper, is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae. They can be found in Brazil, Panama, Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Keeled treehoppers are often attended by ants which feed on the honeydew they excrete. In return, the ants offer protection from predators. Keeled treehoppers typically feed on plants in the aster family and they are not known to transmit plant diseases and are not considered significant plant pests.
Smiliinae is a subfamily of treehoppers in the family Membracidae. These are bugs and include about 100 genera in 10 tribes.
Telamonini is a tribe of treehoppers in the family Membracidae. There are about 9 genera and at least 50 described species in Telamonini.
Telamona agrandata is a species of treehopper in the genus Telamona. It is found in the central and eastern United States.
Telamona molaris is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae.
Telamona reclivata is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae.
Telamona salvini is a species of treehopper. It belongs to the genus Telamona.
Telamona spreta is a species of treehopper. It belongs to the genus Telamona.
Telamona tristis is a species of treehopper. It belongs to the genus Telamona.
Archasia belfragei is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae.
Trachytalis isabellina is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae.
Carynota is a genus of treehopper belonging to the family Membracidae and the subfamily Smilinae. There are 4 described species in Carynota.
Telonaca is a genus of treehopper belonging to the tribe Telamonini in the subfamily Smilinae. It has only two described species.
Heliria praealta is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae. It is found in the western United States and Canada.
Heliria fitchi is a species of treehopper belonging to the genus Heliria. It was first described by Elmer Darwin Ball in 1925.
Carynota maculata is a species of treehopper belonging to the genus Carynota. It was first described by William Delbert Funkhouser in 1915.
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