Open AccessReview of the Species of New World Erythroneurini (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae)
Author(s) -
Christopher H. Dietrich,
Dmitry A. Dmitriev
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
illinois natural history survey bulletin/bulletin - illinois natural history survey
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2644-0687
pISSN - 0073-4918
DOI - 10.21900/j.inhs.v39.102
Subject(s) - nearctic ecozone , leafhopper , hemiptera , biology , auchenorrhyncha , key (lock) , deciduous , taxonomy (biology) , ecology , botany , genus , homoptera , pest analysis
The 197 species (including 2 new species) of the Nearctic leafhopper genus Eratoneura are reviewed. Eratoneura betulae sp.n. from New Brunswick (Canada) and E. mcateei sp.n. from the central and northeastern USA are described as new. In addition, 123 new synonyms are recognized and a lectotype is designated for Typhlocyba hartii Gillette. A key is provided for identification of males. All known species are illustrated, and data on their distributions and host plants are summarized. All species of Eratoneura are native to temperate North America, where they feed and oviposit mainly on woody deciduous trees and shrubs