A5048841800- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Plant and animal studies
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
- Orthoptera Research and Taxonomy
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2016-2025
Illinois Archaeological Survey
2016-2025
Champaign Public Library
2023-2025
University of Illinois System
2020-2025
Royal Oak Community Coalition
2023-2024
Federal Institute of Hydrology
2024
University of Illinois Chicago
2018-2024
Pyrogenesis (Canada)
2023
Guizhou University
2022
Northwest A&F University
2022
Illustrated keys to adults reflecting the current higher classification are provided for families of Cicadomorpha (cicadas, spittlebugs, leafhoppers, and treehoppers) subfamilies tribes Cicadellidae (leafhoppers), excluding Deltocephalinae. The following (and superfamilies) recognized: Cicadidae Tettigarctidae (Cicadoidea); Aphrophoridae, Cercopidae, Clastopteridae, Epipygidae, Machaerotidae (Cercopoidea); Aetalionidae, Cicadellidae, Melizoderidae, Membracidae, Myerslopiidae (Membracoidea)....
Hemipteroid insects (Paraneoptera), with over 10% of all known insect diversity, are a major component terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Previous phylogenetic analyses have not consistently resolved the relationships among hemipteroid lineages. We provide maximum likelihood-based phylogenomic taxonomically comprehensive dataset comprising sequences 2,395 single-copy, protein-coding genes for 193 samples outgroups. These yield well-supported phylogeny insects. Monophyly each three orders...
Six new species of Stenometopiini are described: Stirellus paracatalinus sp. nov. from Mexico, lesioensis Republic Congo, paralesioensis South Africa, kitwensis Zambia, madagascarensis Madagascar, and petfordensis Australia. Ten redescribed: Kinonia elongata Ball, catalinus (Beamer & Tuthill), labiatus (Gillette), mexicanus (Osborn Ball), picinus (Berg), laetus (Melichar), multipunctatus Duan, Webb Zhang, neospeciosus rubrolineatus (Distant), sagittarius (Naudé). S. Tuthill) all...
Abstract Endosymbioses are a major form of biological complexity affecting the ecological and evolutionary diversification many eukaryotic groups. These associations exemplified by nutritional symbioses insects for which phylogenetic studies have demonstrated numerous cases long‐term codiversification between bacterial host lineage. Some insects, including most leafhoppers (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), more than one symbiont within specialized cells, raising questions regarding...
Abstract A data set comprising DNA sequences from 388 loci and >99,000 aligned nucleotide positions, generated using anchored hybrid enrichment, was used to estimate relationships among 138 leafhoppers treehoppers representative of all major lineages Membracoidea, the most diverse superfamily hemipteran insects. Phylogenetic analysis concatenated sequence maximum likelihood produced a tree with branches receiving high support. separate coalescent gene same generally recovered strongly...
The new leafhopper genus, Duocrassana Pinedo-Escatel, Zahniser & Dietrich, gen. nov., and its type species, longula Dietrich sp. are described illustrated based on material from Oaxaca, Mexico. relationship with other genera in the tribe Athysanini is discussed, highlighting importance of male genitalia for identification.
Ceratagallia (Ceratagallia) brailovskyi sp. nov., is here described and illustrated from Central Mexico. The new species appears to be closely related the C. bigeloviae group, which includes previously Mexican species. A key, list, distributional map for in Mexico are provided.
Mendozellus paralaredanus sp. n. from Uruguay and M. rakitovi Peru are described. asunctia Cheng is redescribed, the ovipositor illustrated for first time, newly recorded Argentina. serratus DeLong transferred to Haldorus Oman based on male genitalia structure, creating new combination H. (DeLong), comb. A checklist key species of provided.
Morphological characters previously used to define the subgenus Amplicephalus (Nanctasus) Linnavuori and its status are discussed. Two new species described illustrated, tentatively placed in A. Linnavuori: (N.) anayensis sp. n. paralbivenosus A checklist a key of provided.
Polyamia (Polyamia) choromorica sp. n., representing the first record of genus DeLong from South America, is described and illustrated. Previously species appear to be restricted North America. Color illustrations (Copolyamia) caperata (Ball), similaris & Davidson weedi Van Duzee are also provided for comparison. A checklist distribution summary provided. Notes on other American Deltocephalini with supernumerary forewing crossveins
Two new genera, Sakakidikra n. gen. and Tricella gen., of tribe Dikraneurini McAtee are described from Ecuador, each based on a single species, jazminae sp. antonellae Both genera have only three apical cells in the forewing, an unusual characteristic Typhlocybinae, but given differences forewing hind wing venation male genitalia characters we consider it more appropriate to place specimens two separate monotypic genera.
Three new species from Republic of the Congo, Brasura sinistra, B. piscinura and Tialidia hama spp. nov., one Limentinus declinatus sp. nov. Madagascar are described illustrated in this paper.
Two new species, Sochinsogonia multimacula and S. radicalia spp. nov., of the genus Young from Philippines are described illustrated. A key to distinguish this closely related Oriental genera is provided. species checklist also
The taxonomy of the leafhopper genus Makilingia Baker is reviewed based on comparative morphological study types and other specimens. Twenty-six species are recognized as valid including ten new described illustrated herein: M. davaoensis n. sp. lobata sp., maculamima nigramima paranigra siamensis tenebrifrons uncinata viraktamathi xanthopicta represents first known occurrence outside Philippine Archipelago record for Thailand. simillima Baker, stat., formerly treated a variety variabilis...
The fauna of Thailand was previously known to include only a single species Macropsini. Study an extensive collection recent Malaise trap samples from revealed the presence five additional this leafhopper tribe, including two new species, Pediopsis thailandensis and Varicopsella odontoida spp. nov., described illustrated herein; three Macropsis hainanensis, P. rufoscutellata V. elegans, recorded neighboring countries. A key genera Macropsini is provided.
Two new genera and three species of the leafhopper tribe Deltocephalini are described from Thailand, viz., Loeia Duan gen. n. with L. tamtipi sp. as type species, Phetchabunia P. janteabi Maiestas subsirii n.. Five country records for Thailand also given, viz. Deltocephalus vulgaris Dash & Viraktamath, dinghuensis Zhang Duan, scripta (Distant), Paramesodes sp., Polyamia acicularis Dai, Xing Li.
The leafhopper genus Amrasca Ghauri from China is reviewed. Six species are included, of which three reported for the first time China. A new species, A. (Amrasca) complana Qin, Wang & Xu, sp. nov. described based on specimens south complete checklist and an identification key to in Chinese fauna provided. Jacobiasca curvata (Ahmed Samad) comb. removed (A.) singularis Einyu Ahmed treated as a incertae sedis. Habitus photos all illustrations male genitalia also given. holotype specimen...
The Oriental leafhopper genus Riseveinus Li is recorded from Thailand for the first time. Four new species, R. cervcornutus sp. nov., hamatus spinatus nov. and tenuispinus are described illustrated. Their diagnostic characteristics compared with close relatives. A key to all known species of provided.
Three new species, Macropsella recta, Toropsis minuspina and Varicopsella apecurvata spp. nov. are described illustrated from Australia. Leafhoppers of the subfamily Macropsinae found abundantly in Holarctic, Oriental Australian regions (Linnavuori, 1978) have been collected around world, except for Antarctica, Oceania South America (Hamilton, 1980). Both Hamilton (1980) Evans (1966) suggested that there were likely a myriad uncollected undescribed species Australia alone (1971) commented...
Two new genera, Malaysiapona gen. nov. and Chandrapona of Paraboloponina leafhoppers (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Drabescini) with their unusally developed aedeagal base are described from the Pacific (Malaysia). The following species also genera: brevipenis sp. Sabah, M. filamenta nov., Sarawak vespertilis Sabah.
The South American leafhopper genus Cortona is moved from Macrostelini to Deltocephalini and reviewed. Its type species four new species, C. catanachae sp. n., concordica otamendiensis silvai are illustrated described Argentina. A checklist a key provided.
Five new species of Peltonotellini (Caliscelinae) are described and illustrated: Bruchomorpha pseudodorsata sp. nov., Fitchiella brachyrhina Protrocha nigrilutea nov. P. punctatosa from Mexico, zahniseri Panama. Additionally, five previously redescribed based on newly collected specimens: Aphelonema brevata Caldwell, 1945 (proposed original combination), decorata Metcalf, 1923, mormo Kirkaldy, 1907, Nenema virgata (Doering, 1941) nesolitaria (Caldwell, 1945). is recorded Panama for the first...
Pentoffiini is a small tribe of Neotropical leafhoppers that includes two genera: Evanirvana Hill, 1973 with only one species, E. aurea, previously known from females and Pentoffia Kramer, 1964 seven species. Here, we describe the male new species Evanirvana, tambopata sp. nov., Peru, Pentoffia, P. santosi Peru. A revised diagnosis for key to all are provided.
Two new species of the empoascine leafhopper genus Flaviata, F. furcata Xu, Lu & Qin, sp. n. and sinuata Dietrich n., are described from southern China. Habitus photos illustrations male genitalia a key to known genus, based on genitalia, also provided.