Review of the new world treehopper tribe Stegaspidini (Hemiptera : Membracidae : Stegaspidinae): III: Flexocentrus Goding, Stylocentrus Stal, and Umbelligerus Deitz
Jr. Cryan et Ll. Deitz, Review of the new world treehopper tribe Stegaspidini (Hemiptera : Membracidae : Stegaspidinae): III: Flexocentrus Goding, Stylocentrus Stal, and Umbelligerus Deitz, P ENT S WAS, 102(1), 2000, pp. 82-98
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21
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control
Journal title
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON
Three genera in the treehopper tribe Stegaspidini Haupt-Flexocentrus Goding
, Stylocentrus Stal, and Umbelligerus Deitz-are redescribed and illustrated
based on adult and nymphal morphology. One new synonymy is included in thi
s work: Flexocentrus brunneus Funkhouser is a new junior synonym of F. feli
nus (Haviland). Flexocentrus is now a monotypic genus, Stylocentrus and Umb
elligerus have three valid species each. Updated taxonomic keys are given f
or Stylocentrus and Umbelligerus and a complete species checklist, includin
g synonymies, is given for each genus.