Hemikyptha
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Hemikyptha is a genus of the humpback chirps (Membracidae), a family of round-headed cicadas (Cicadomorpha) from the superfamily of the Membracoidea .
features
The species of the genus Hemikyptha are among the largest humpback hoppers with a length of over 25 millimeters. The representatives of the genus are strongly built, the pronotum has two, mostly pointed horns, which are directed laterally forwards and a pointed, roof-shaped extension to the rear, which extends to the end of the forewings. A similar habit can be found in the genus Hyphinoe . The color is mostly dark brown or brown-black spotted.
distribution
The species of the genus are found exclusively in the Neotropic . Hemikyptha marginata and Hemikypta scutelligera are known from several countries .
Way of life
Practically nothing is known about the way of life of the species; they are mostly found individually.
Systematics
The genus Hemikyptha currently comprises nine species.
- Hemikyptha atrata Fonseca & Diringshofen , 1969
- Hemikyptha braziliensis Fabricius , 1775
- Hemikyptha compressicornis Fairmaire , 1846
- Hemikyptha crux Linnaeus , 1758
- Hemikyptha durantoni Arnaud , 2002
- Hemikyptha gigas Fonseca , 1935
- Hemikyptha marginata Fabricius , 1775
- Hemikyptha punctata Fabricius , 1775
- Hemikyptha scutelligera Lesson , 1832
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c C. Godoy, X. Miranda & K. Nishida: Treehoppers of tropical America . Instituto national de Biodiversidad, Santo Domingo de Heredia, Costa Rica 2006, ISBN 9968-927-10-4 , pp. 352 .
- ↑ a b Genus Hemikyptha Metcalf, 1927. Retrieved January 11, 2017 .
- ↑ McKamey, SH: Taxonomic Catalog of the Membracoidea (exclusive of leafhoppers). In: Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute . tape 60 , 1998, pp. 1-377 .
