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Bandwings, or band-winged grasshoppers are the subfamily Oedipodinae of grasshoppers classified under the family Acrididae. They have a worldwide distribution and were originally elevated to full family status as the Oedipodidae. Many species primarily inhabit xeric weedy fields, and some are considered to be important locusts:
Acanthosomatidae is a family of Hemiptera, commonly named "shield bugs," for which Kumar in his 1979 world revision recognized 47 genera; now this number is 55 genera, with about 200 species, and is one of the least diversified families within Pentatomoidea.
Delphacidae is a family of planthoppers containing about 2000 species, distributed worldwide. Delphacids are separated from other "hoppers" by the prominent spur on the tibia of the hindleg.
Ditropis is a genus of land snails with opercula, terrestrial gastropods in the family Cyclophoridae.
Cicadetta is a genus of generally small-bodied annual cicadas widespread across portions of the Palearctic, Oriental, and Ethiopian realms. In older scientific and taxonomic literature, this genus was popularly referred to as Melampsalta. These cicadas occur in a diverse spectrum of habitats, although most taxa are typically associated with weedy meadows and tallgrass prairie ecosystems. Several related species from North America were recently transferred to the genus Cicadettana.
Hecalini is a tribe of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae. There are about 24 genera and over 180 described species divided into two subtribes in Hecalini.
Opsius is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae. There are about 19 described species in Opsius.
Delphacodes is a genus of delphacid planthoppers in the family Delphacidae. There are at least 230 described species in Delphacodes.
Meenoplidae is a family of fulgoromorph planthoppers that are closely related to the Kinnaridae. They are small, with tent-like wings and usually are less than a centimetre long and a little more than a 100 species in around 25 genera are known with a distribution restricted to the Old World. They are distinguished by having one or more of their claval veins covered in sensory pits along their length. The face is usually broad and the lateral carinae are strongly elevated. The last segment of the labium is elongate. A median ocellus is usually present. The wings are always present in adults and the venation consists of a small number of veins and very few cross veins. There are two subfamilies currently considered valid Meenoplinae and Kermesiinae. About 50 species are known from Africa. Along with the Achilixiidae and Kinnaridae, they have flattened star-shaped plate organs on their antennae. The nymphs are found close to the soil while adults feed mainly on monocots. Species identity can usually be established reliably only by examination of the male genitalia. A few species Phaconeura pluto, Meenoplus cancavus, Tsingya clarkei, and Suva oloimoa are known to be cave dwelling.
Zygina is a genus of leafhoppers, belonging to the family Cicadellidae.
Euides is a genus of true bugs belonging to the family Delphacidae.
Chloriona is a genus of true bugs belonging to the family Delphacidae.
Conomelus is a genus of true bugs belonging to the family Delphacidae.
Delphacinus is a genus of true bugs belonging to the family Delphacidae.
Kybos is a genus of true bugs belonging to the family Cicadellidae.
Dicranotropis is a genus of true bugs belonging to the family Delphacidae.
Eurysula is a genus of true bugs belonging to the family Delphacidae.
Ribautodelphax is a genus of true bugs belonging to the family Delphacidae.
Stiroma is a genus of true bugs belonging to the family Delphacidae.
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