Nephotettix

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Nephotettix
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Nephotettix cincticeps
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Family: Cicadellidae
Subfamily: Deltocephalinae
Tribe: Chiasmini
Genus: Nephotettix
Matsumura, 1902

Nephotettix [1] is a genus of leafhoppers in the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Chiasmini. Species are mostly found in Asia, although two are from Africa.

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Known as 'green leafhoppers' of paddy/rice, Nephotettix cincticeps [2] and N. virescens [3] appear to be the most important Asian pest species in this genus: as vectors of viruses, such as tungro disease in rice.

video of nymph movement

Species

Based on the Global Biodiversity Information Facility [4] listing, this genus includes:

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