| Thionia quinquata | |
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| Nymph stage | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Infraorder: | Fulgoromorpha |
| Family: | Issidae |
| Tribe: | Thioniini |
| Subtribe: | Thioniina |
| Genus: | Thionia |
| Species: | T. quinquata |
| Binomial name | |
| Thionia quinquata Metcalf, 1923 | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Thionia quinquata is a species of issid planthopper in the family Issidae. [2] [1]
A planthopper is any insect in the infraorder Fulgoromorpha, in the suborder Auchenorrhyncha, a group exceeding 12,500 described species worldwide. The name comes from their remarkable resemblance to leaves and other plants of their environment and that they often "hop" for quick transportation in a similar way to that of grasshoppers. However, planthoppers generally walk very slowly. Distributed worldwide, all members of this group are plant-feeders, though few are considered pests. The infraorder contains only a single superfamily, Fulgoroidea. Fulgoroids are most reliably distinguished from the other Auchenorrhyncha by two features; the bifurcate ("Y"-shaped) anal vein in the forewing, and the thickened, three-segmented antennae, with a generally round or egg-shaped second segment (pedicel) that bears a fine filamentous arista.
Derbidae is a family of insects in the order Hemiptera, the true bugs. It is one of the largest and most diverse families of planthoppers. It is widely distributed around the world, especially in the tropics, and with many species in subtropical and temperate regions.
Achilidae is a family of planthoppers, sometimes called "achilids" in the order Hemiptera. There are at least 520 described species in Achilidae.
Myconus is a genus of achilid planthoppers in the family Achilidae and the type genus of the subfamily Myconinae and tribe Myconini; species have been recorded from South America and East Africa.
Aplos is a genus of issid planthopper with only one species, Aplos simplex. Aplos simplex was formerly listed under the genus Thionia.
Tropiduchinae is a subfamily of tropiduchid planthoppers in the family Tropiduchidae.
Elicinae is a subfamily of tropiduchid planthoppers in the family Tropiduchidae, with Elica the type genus.
Acanaloniidae is a family of planthoppers. It is sometimes treated as a subfamily of Issidae.
Thionia bullata is a species of issid planthopper in the family Issidae.
Thionia elliptica is a species of issid planthopper in the family Issidae.
Cheiloceps is a genus of planthoppers in the family Issidae. Cheiloceps was described as a genus by Uhler, 1895, downgraded by Fennah, 1955 to a subgenus of Thionia; then restored to genus status by Gnezdilov, 2018.
Thioniina is a subtribe of planthoppers in the tribe Thioniini. It contains 4 genera.
Fowlerium is a genus of planthoppers in the family Issidae. They are native to the Southwestern United States and Mexico.
Fowlerium acutum is a species of planthopper in the family Issidae. They are native to central Texas and Oklahoma.
Amnisa is a genus of issid planthopper in the family Issidae and are native to Brazil.
Diceroptera is a genus of issid planthopper with one species, Diceroptera humboldti. It can be found in Venezuela.
Dracela is a genus of issid planthopper in the family Issidae and can be found in northern South America and southern Central America.
Paranipeus is a genus of issid planthopper containing one species, Paranipeus latipes, native to Brazil.
Proteinissus is a genus of planthopper in the family Issidae, found in Mexico.
Thioniamorpha is a genus of issid planthopper with one species, Thioniamorpha marmorata, found in Panama.