Meadow Cicada

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Meadow Cicada
Aphrodes cf. makarovi

Aphrodes cf. makarovi

Systematics
Family : Dwarf cicadas (Cicadellidae)
Subfamily : Cicadas (Aphrodinae)
Tribe : Aphrodini
Genre : Aphrodes
Type : Meadow Cicada
Scientific name
Aphrodes Makarovi
Zachvatkin , 1948
Video of a copula (2 min 31 s)

The meadow cicada ( Aphrodes makarovi ) is a dwarf cicada from the subfamily of the earth cicadas (Aphrodinae).

features

The cicadas are 5.5–7.5 mm long. The cicadas have a relatively pointed head shape. A light transverse band often runs over the head and over the pronotum . The cicadas have pale wing veins . The coloring is very variable. In particular, the females are very difficult to distinguish from similar species. It used to be A. makarovi as a color variant of Aphrodes bicinctus .

Occurrence

The species is widespread in Europe. The species is found in the British Isles and Scandinavia, while it is absent on the Iberian Peninsula.

Way of life

The meadow cicada can be found on dandelions , thistles , nettles and other plants. The cicadas suckle on the leaves and stems of these plants. The adults of a generation fly from June to October.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e Aphrodes Makarovi . British bugs. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  2. ↑ a b Aphrodes Makarovi . Fauna Europaea. Retrieved June 23, 2017.

Web links

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