| Cixius nervosus | |
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| Cixius cf C. nervosus, dorsal view | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Infraorder: | Fulgoromorpha |
| Family: | Cixiidae |
| Genus: | Cixius |
| Species: | C. nervosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cixius nervosus (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
Cixius nervosus is a species of planthoppers in the tribe Cixiini. [1]
Cixius nervosus can reach a length of 6.5–7.5 millimetres (0.26–0.30 in) in males, of 7–8.5 millimetres (0.28–0.33 in) in females. [2] These large planthoppers show three keels on the scutellum . [3] The front wings are transparent, with two dark brown band and faint brown markings posteriorly. Dark spots there are along the costal margin and smaller spots on veins. [2]
Adults can be found from May to October. [2]
This widespread species is present in most of Europe, the East Palearctic realm, and the Nearctic realm. [4] [5]
These common planthoppers live on deciduous trees, on hedge rows and in meadows and scrublands. [3]