Ceratagallia

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Ceratagallia
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Family: Cicadellidae
Tribe: Agalliini
Subtribe: Agalliina
Genus: Ceratagallia
Kirkaldy 1907

Ceratagallia is a genus of leafhopper. [1] Ceratagallia leafhoppers are found in semi-arid environments in North America, including California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Kansas, and Mexico. [2]

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Description

Ceratagallia differ from other genera of leafhopper by their transversely striated pronotum and non-forked male genitalia. [2]

Taxonomy

Ceratagallia contains the following species:

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References

  1. "Genus Ceratagallia". BugGuide. Iowa State University. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  2. 1 2 Oman, P.W. (December 15, 1939). "Revision of the genus Ceratagallia Kirkaldy (Homoptera: Cicadellidae)". Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences. 29 (12): 529–543. JSTOR   24529335 via JSTOR.
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