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Genus of true bugs

Nephotettix
Nephotettix cincticeps
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Family: Cicadellidae
Subfamily: Deltocephalinae
Tribe: Chiasmini
Genus: Nephotettix
Matsumura, 1902

Nephotettix is a genus of leafhoppers in the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Chiasmini. Species are mostly found in Asia, although two are from Africa.

Known as 'green leafhoppers' of paddy/rice, Nephotettix cincticeps and N. virescens appear to be the most important Asian pest species in this genus: as vectors of viruses, such as tungro disease in rice.

video of nymph movement

Species

Based on the Global Biodiversity Information Facility listing, this genus includes:

References

  1. Matsumura (1902) Termés. Füzetek, 25, 378.
  2. ^ CABI Invasive Species Compendium: Nephotettix cincticeps (retrieved 17 April 2020)
  3. ^ CABI Invasive Species Compendium: Nephotettix virescens (retrieved 17 April 2020)
  4. GBIF: Nephotettix Matsumura, 1902 (retrieved 17 April 2020)

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Taxon identifiers
Nephotettix
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