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Hysteropterum

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Hysteropterum
Hysteropterum species
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Infraorder: Fulgoromorpha
Family: Issidae
Subfamily: Hysteropterinae
Tribe: Hysteropterini
Genus: Hysteropterum
Amyot & Serville, 1843
Species

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Hysteropterum is a genus of planthoppers described by Amyot & Serville in 1843, belonging to the family Issidae, subfamily Hysteropterinae.

Distribution

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Species of this genus occur in Europe and North Africa;[1][2] the numerous New World species formerly assigned to this group have been reassigned to separate genera (e.g., Kathleenum).

Description

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The adult planthoppers reach 5–7 millimetres (0.20–0.28 in) of length, the basic coloration of their body is mostly pale brown or yellowish, with well drawn veins on wings. The females are usually bigger than the males.

Species

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Hysteropterum species on Spanish broom (Genista juncea)

References

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