Stictocephala | |
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Stictocephala taurina | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hemiptera |
Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
Infraorder: | Cicadomorpha |
Superfamily: | Membracoidea |
Family: | Membracidae |
Subfamily: | Smiliinae |
Genus: | Stictocephala Stål, 1869 |
Stictocephala [1] is a genus of treehoppers in the family Membracidae; [1] in the subfamily Smiliinae and tribe Ceresini. [2] Species appear to be distributed mostly in North America, but S. bisonia has become widely distributed in Europe.
The Catalogue of Life [1] lists:
Treehoppers and thorn bugs are members of the family Membracidae, a group of insects related to the cicadas and the leafhoppers. About 3,200 species of treehoppers in over 400 genera are known. They are found on all continents except Antarctica; only five species are known from Europe. Individual treehoppers usually live for only a few months.
The buffalo treehopper is a species of treehopper belonging to the subfamily Smiliinae. It is sometimes classified as Ceresa bisonia.
Centrotus cornutus (thorn-hopper) is a species of "treehoppers" belonging to the family Membracidae.
Enchenopa binotata is a complex of multiple species found mostly in Eastern North America, but have also been reported in Central America. They are commonly referred to as treehoppers and are sap-feeding insects. The species in the complex look similar to each other in morphology, but are identified as different species by the host plant they occupy.
Entylia is a genus of treehoppers in the family Membracidae. There are at least three described species in Entylia.
Entylia carinata, commonly known as the keeled treehopper, is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae. They can be found in Brazil, Panama, Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Keeled treehoppers are often attended by ants which feed on the honeydew they excrete. In return, the ants offer protection from predators. Keeled treehoppers typically feed on plants in the aster family and they are not known to transmit plant diseases and are not considered significant plant pests.
Microcentrus caryae, the hickory stegaspidine treehopper, is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae.
Microcentrus is a genus of treehoppers in the family Membracidae. There are about 10 described species in Microcentrus.
Telamona is a genus of treehoppers in the family Membracidae. There are at least 38 described species in Telamona.
Telamonini is a tribe of treehoppers in the family Membracidae. There are about 9 genera and at least 50 described species in Telamonini.
Thelia bimaculata, the locust treehopper, is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae.
Thelia is a genus of treehoppers in the family Membracidae. There are at least two described species in Thelia.
Tylopelta is a genus of treehoppers in the family Membracidae. There are at least four described species in Tylopelta.
Vanduzea arquata, the black locust treehopper, is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae. It is found in North America. Females lay their eggs in the buds of black locust trees. These membracids are attended to by ants, such as Formica subsericea.
Vanduzea is a genus of treehoppers in the family Membracidae. There are about 12 described species in Vanduzea. The genus was named after American entomologist Edward Payson Van Duzee.
Archasia is a genus of treehoppers in the family Membracidae.
Stictocephala alta is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae.
Telamona agrandata is a species of treehopper in the genus Telamona.
Cladonota apicalis is a species of treehopper within the family Membracidae. The species is found distributed in Mexico, Central America, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela, and Brazil. Individuals typically reach lengths of 6 to 9 millimeters. The species name was likely given after the white mark on the dorsal posterior surface.