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Family of planthoppers From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Delphacidae is a family of planthoppers containing about 2000 species, distributed worldwide. Delphacids are separated from other "hoppers" by the prominent spur on the tibia of the hindleg.
Delphacidae | |
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Sulix tasmani | |
Delphacidae nymph | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hemiptera |
Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
Infraorder: | Fulgoromorpha |
Superfamily: | Fulgoroidea |
Family: | Delphacidae Leach, 1815 |
Subfamilies | |
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All species are phytophagous, many occurring on various grasses. Some species are significant pests and important vectors for cereal pathogens; for example:
Fulgoromorpha Lists On the Web includes the following tribes and genera (complete lists where tribe unassigned):[1]
Auth.: Motschulsky, 1863
Auth.: Leach, 1815 - world-wide, selected genera:
Auth.: Wagner, 1963
Auth.: Asche, 1985 - neotropical
Auth.: Wagner, 1963
Auth.: Asche, 1990 – SE Asia
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