Cixiidae

Morning Glory Glasflügelzikade ( Hyalesthes obsoletus )

The glass leaf cicadas ( Cixiidae ) are a cosmopolitan family of planthoppers within which they represent one of the most species-rich family with over 2100 species. The family includes more than 150 genera. In Europe, around 100, represented in Central Europe about 30 species. Some glass leaf cicadas are known as vectors of plant diseases (eg Hyalesthes obsoletus on grapevines in Central Europe or Haplaxius Crudus of palm trees in the Caribbean).

Features

The representatives of the family are of " medium " size, their body lengths are from 3 to 11 millimeters. The wings are mostly transparent, whereupon the German surname refers. Many species carry on the wing veins bristled bumps called tubercles.

Way of life

The larvae live underground and suck on roots, while the adult animals usually live above ground of grasses, herbs, trees and shrubs. In near-surface cave systems (eg in Hawaii, the Canary Islands, the Azores and in Southern Italy), there are also non-pigmented, often blind, permanently living underground species.

System

The glass leaf cicadas family comprises three subfamilies Borystheninae, Bothriocerinae and Cixiinae. The latter is divided into 15 tribes.

Types (selection)

  • Busch- Glasflügelzikade ( Cixius cunicularius )
  • Forest Glasflügelzikade ( Cixius distinguendus )
  • Hain- Glasflügelzikade ( Cixius dubius )
  • Common Glasflügelzikade ( Cixius nervosus )
  • Peat Glasflügelzikade ( Cixius similis )
  • Dorn Glasflügelzikade ( Cixius simplex)
  • French Glasflügelzikade ( Cixius sticticus )
  • Deceptive Glasflügelzikade ( Cixius stigmaticus )
  • Southern Glasflügelzikade ( Cixius wagneri )
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