Cixius nervosus
Appearance
Cixius nervosus | |
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Cixius cf C. nervosus, dorsal view | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hemiptera |
Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
Infraorder: | Fulgoromorpha |
Family: | Cixiidae |
Genus: | Cixius |
Species: | C. nervosus
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Binomial name | |
Cixius nervosus (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Cixius nervosus is a species of planthoppers in the tribe Cixiini.[1]
Subspecies
[edit]- Cixius nervosus longispinus Wagner, 1955
- Cixius nervosus nervosus (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Cixius nervosus obscurus China, 1942
Description
[edit]Cixius nervosus can reach a length of 6.5–7.5 millimetres (0.26–0.30 in) in males, of 7–8.5 millimetres (0.28–0.33 in) in females.[2] These large planthoppers show three keels on the scutellum.[3] The front wings are transparent, with two dark brown band and faint brown markings posteriorly. Dark spots there are along the costal margin and smaller spots on veins.[2]
Adults can be found from May to October.[2]
Distribution
[edit]This widespread species is present in most of Europe, the East Palearctic realm, and the Nearctic realm.[4][5]
Habitat
[edit]These common planthoppers live on deciduous trees, on hedge rows and in meadows and scrublands.[3]
References
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