Shovel-leaf cicada

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Shovel-leaf cicada
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Shovel- leaf cicada ( Asiraca clavicornis )

Systematics
Subordination : Pointed-head cicadas (Fulgoromorpha)
Family : Red-leaf hoppers (Delphacidae)
Subfamily : Asiracinae
Tribe : Asiracini
Genre : Asiraca
Type : Shovel-leaf cicada
Scientific name
Asiraca clavicornis
( Fabricius , 1794)
Dorsal view

The shovel- leaf cicada ( Asiraca clavicornis ) is a cicada from the family of the spur- leaf cicada (Delphacidae). It is the only representative of the Asiracinae subfamily in Europe.

features

The cicadas reach lengths of 3.6-3.8 mm (males) and 4.3-5.0 mm (females). Because of its exceptionally long antennae and the flattened widened anterior femora and tibia , the species is unmistakable in Europe. The anterior and middle tibia have a bright apical tip. The forewings are very hairy. The transparent wings have dark, dotted wing veins.

Occurrence

The cicada species is widespread in southern and central Europe. In the British Isles, it occurs in southern England. The species was first detected in Norway in 2009. In the south the distribution area extends to North Africa.

Way of life

The shovel-leaf cicada prefers sunny and dry habitats. The cicada species is often found around fallow land . The cicadas fly from April to September. The adults of the next generation overwinter. The females pierce their eggs into the stems of herbaceous plants. Little is known about the host plants of the cicadas, presumably sour grasses and sweet grasses . The cicada species is considered polyphagous .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g h i Frode Ødegaard: Asiraca clavicornis (Fabricius, 1794) (Homoptera, Delphacidae, Asiracinae) a new planthopper to northern Europe found in Norway (PDF, 473 KB) Norwegian Journal of Entomology. June 21, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  2. ↑ a b c Asiraca clavicornis . British bugs. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  3. ↑ a b c Frieder Sauer: Sauer's nature guide recognized bugs and cicadas from color photos . Fauna, Keltern 1996, ISBN 3-923010-12-5 .

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