Lepyronia angulifera

Last updated

Lepyronia angulifera
Lepyronia angulifera, side, upper marlboro, md 2013-10-18-12.19.29 ZS PMax.jpg
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Family: Aphrophoridae
Genus: Lepyronia
Species:
L. angulifera
Binomial name
Lepyronia angulifera
Uhler, 1876

Lepyronia angulifera, the angular spittlebug, is a species of spittlebug in the family Aphrophoridae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea and North America. [1] [2] [3] Host plants for nymphs include Sporobolus indicus and Cyperus swartzii . They prefer fen habitat. [4]

Contents

Subspecies

These two subspecies belong to the species Lepyronia angulifera:

Related Research Articles

<i>Philaenus spumarius</i> Species of insect

Philaenus spumarius, the meadow froghopper or meadow spittlebug, is a species of insect belonging to the spittlebug family Aphrophoridae. In Italy and America, it is economically important as one of the vectors of Pierce's disease.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aphrophoridae</span> Family of true bugs

The Aphrophoridae or spittlebugs are a family of insects belonging to the order Hemiptera. There are at least 160 genera and 990 described species in Aphrophoridae.

<i>Lepyronia coleoptrata</i> Species of true bug

Lepyronia coleoptrata is a species of spittlebug in the Aphrophoridae family. Native to Europe, this species has been introduced to northeast North America.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clastopteridae</span> Family of true bugs

Clastopteridae is a family of spittlebugs in the order Hemiptera. There are at least 10 genera and 100 described species in Clastopteridae.

Philaenarcys bilineata, the prairie spittlebug, is a species of spittlebug in the family Aphrophoridae. It is found in North America. Habitats it can be found in include prairies and boreal forests.

Philaenarcys is a genus of spittlebugs in the family Aphrophoridae. There are at least three described species in Philaenarcys.

<i>Clastoptera obtusa</i> Species of true bug

Clastoptera obtusa, the alder spittlebug, is a species of spittlebug in the family Clastopteridae. It is found in North America.

<i>Clastoptera arizonana</i> Species of true bug

Clastoptera arizonana, the Arizona spittlebug, is a species of spittlebug in the family Clastopteridae. It is found in North America.

Clastoptera juniperina, the juniper spittlebug, is a species of spittlebug in the family Clastopteridae. It is found in North America.

Clastoptera saintcyri, the heath spittlebug, is a species of spittlebug in the family Clastopteridae. It is found in North America.

<i>Aphrophora permutata</i> Species of true bug

Aphrophora permutata, the douglas-fir spittlebug, is a species of spittlebug in the family Aphrophoridae. It is found in North America. It is a vector of Xylella fastidiosa, and can be found along the edges of vineyards, as well as in woodlands and riparian habitats.

Clastoptera arborina, the red cedar spittlebug, is a species of spittlebug in the family Clastopteridae. It is found in North America.

<i>Aphrophora cribrata</i> Species of true bug

Aphrophora cribrata, the pine spittlebug, is a species of spittlebug in the family Aphrophoridae.

Clastoptera testacea is a species of spittlebug in the family Clastopteridae. It is found in North America.

Philaronia canadensis is a species of spittlebug in the family Aphrophoridae.

<i>Clastoptera xanthocephala</i> Species of true bug

Clastoptera xanthocephala, the sunflower spittlebug, is a species of spittlebug in the family Clastopteridae. It is found in North America and Oceania.

<i>Clastoptera proteus</i> Species of true bug

Clastoptera proteus, the dogwood spittlebug, is a species of spittlebug in the family Clastopteridae. It is found in North America.

Clastoptera doeringae, the mountain-juniper spittlebug, is a species of spittlebug in the family Clastopteridae. It is found in North America.

<i>Neophilaenus</i> Genus of true bugs

Neophilaenus is a genus of spittlebugs in the family Aphrophoridae. There are about 10 described species in Neophilaenus.

<i>Lepyronia gibbosa</i> Species of insect

Lepyronia gibbosa, known generally as the hill-prairie spittlebug or great plains spittlebug, is a species of spittlebug in the family Aphrophoridae. It is found in North America.

References

  1. "Lepyronia angulifera Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  2. "Lepyronia angulifera". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  3. Summerville, Keith S (2018-01-12). "Habitat Characterization of Five Rare Insects in Michigan (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae, Riodinidae, Satyridae; Homoptera: Cercopidae)". The Great Lakes Entomologist. Retrieved 2023-07-21.