Great chirp of grass

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Great chirp of grass
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Great grass chirp ( Athysanus argentarius )

Systematics
Family : Dwarf cicadas (Cicadellidae)
Subfamily : Chirping (deltocephalinae)
Tribe : Athysanini
Sub tribus : Athysanina
Genre : Athysanus
Type : Great chirp of grass
Scientific name
Athysanus argentarius
Metcalf , 1955
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The great grass chirp ( Athysanus argentarius ) is a dwarf cicada from the subfamily of the chirps (Deltocephalinae). In English, the cicada is called Silver Leafhopper .

features

The cicadas are 6.5–8 mm long. The relatively large ivory-colored cicadas have a distinctive dark line drawing that connects the eyes and continues over them. A narrow longitudinal line runs centrally over the scutellum and the rear half of the pronotum . In parallel, two shorter longitudinal strokes also lead over the scutellum and pronotum. Straw -colored longitudinal lines lead over the hemielytres .

Occurrence

The species is native to the Palearctic . It is widespread in Europe. The species is represented in the British Isles, while it is absent on the Iberian Peninsula. The species was introduced to North America in the 20th century, where it was established in the northeastern United States and eastern Canada. The cicada species can be found in the British Isles as well as in North America mainly along the coast.

Way of life

The great grass chirp can be found on various types of grass, both on pastureland and on lawn. The cicadas suckle on the leaves and stems of these plants. The adults of a generation fly from June to September.

Harmful effect

The cicada species is considered to be the carrier of the Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris bacterial strain , which causes the plant disease aster yellows ("yellowing of asters ").

etymology

The name addition argentarius comes from Latin and means "silver".

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e Athysanus argentarius . bugguide.net. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  2. ↑ a b c d e Athysanus argentarius . British bugs. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  3. ↑ a b c d Athysanus argentarius - Silver Leafhopper . www.texasinvasives.org. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  4. ↑ a b Athysanus argentarius . Fauna Europaea. Retrieved June 20, 2017.

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