acanaloniid planthoppers
(Acanalonia spp.)
Overview • Description • Distribution • Taxonomy
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Acanalonia is a common and widespread species of planthopper. It occurs in southern Canada, the United States, Mexico, Central America, and South America. There are about 70 species worldwide, 19 species in North America north of Mexico, and just 2 species in Minnesota. Acanalonia feeds on the sap of a wide variety of plants. It often hops, like a grasshopper, for transportation, but usually walks slowly to avoid detection. |
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Description |
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Adults are ⅛″ to ⅜″ (3 to 10 mm) long and usually green. The forewing is broadly oval and is held almost vertical when at rest. There is a prominent raised network of veins across the entire wing, including at the leading (costal) margin. On the hind leg, the fourth segment (tibia) has spines at the tip only, no lateral spines. |
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Taxonomy |
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Order |
Hemiptera (true bugs, cicadas, hoppers, aphids and allies) |
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Euhemiptera |
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Clypeorrhyncha |
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Suborder |
Auchenorrhyncha (true hoppers) |
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| Infraorder | Fulgoromorpha | ||
Superfamily |
Fulgoroidea (planthoppers) |
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Family |
Acanaloniidae (acanaloniid planthoppers) |
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Subfamily |
Acanaloniinae |
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Subordinate Taxa |
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acanaloniid planthopper (Acanalonia clypeata) acanaloniid planthopper (Acanalonia fasciata) acanaloniid planthopper (Acanalonia immaculata) acanaloniid planthopper (Acanalonia invenusta) acanaloniid planthopper (Acanalonia laticosta) acanaloniid planthopper (Acanalonia parva) acanaloniid planthopper (Acanalonia pumila) acanaloniid planthopper (Acanalonia servillei) acanaloniid planthopper (Acanalonia similis) acanaloniid planthopper (Acanalonia virescens) |
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Synonyms |
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Acalonia Acanonia Amphiscepa |
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Common Names |
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There is no common name for the genus Acanalonia. The common name for the Family Acanaloniidae is acanaloniid planthoppers and is used here for the sake of concenience. |
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Glossary
Costal margin
The leading edge of the forewing of insects.
Tibia
The fourth segment of an insect leg, after the femur and before the tarsus (foot). The fifth segment of a spider leg or palp.
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Order: Hemiptera - Acanalonia (acanaloniid planthopper) |
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| Alfredo Colon 8/6/2019 |
Location: Woodbury, Minnesota |
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Created: 10/1/2020
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