Cixiidae Planthoppers
MELANOLIARUS ARIDUS
Cixiidae Planthoppers
MELANOLIARUS ARIDUS
Cixiidae Planthoppers are a family of fulgoroid insects. They can be found in woodland areas, fields and grassland areas as well as pastures. The nymphs are primarily root-feeders.
IDENTIFICATION: This Cixiid species are typically comparatively small, usually less than a centimeter. They are generally brown to dark brown in colour. Their head are usually not prolonged and wings are transparent with brown veins. Some species have brown patterns on wings.
CLASS: INSECTICA
ORDER: HEMIPTERA
FAMILY: CIXIIDAE
GENIUS: MELANOLIARUS
BINOMIAL NAME: MELANOLIARUS ARIDUS
MELANOLIARUS ARIDUS
Cixiidae Planthoppers are a family of fulgoroid insects. They can be found in woodland areas, fields and grassland areas as well as pastures. The nymphs are primarily root-feeders.
IDENTIFICATION: This Cixiid species are typically comparatively small, usually less than a centimeter. They are generally brown to dark brown in colour. Their head are usually not prolonged and wings are transparent with brown veins. Some species have brown patterns on wings.
CLASS: INSECTICA
ORDER: HEMIPTERA
FAMILY: CIXIIDAE
GENIUS: MELANOLIARUS
BINOMIAL NAME: MELANOLIARUS ARIDUS
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