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Yellow leafhopper

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Scientific Name
Anzygina zealandica
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Subphylum:
Hexapoda
Class:
Insecta
Informal:
Pterygotes
Subclass:
Pterygota
Order:
Hemiptera
Suborder:
Auchenorrhyncha
Superfamily:
Membracoidea
Family:
Cicadellidae
Subfamily:
Typhlocybinae
Tribe:
Erythroneurini
Genus:
Anzygina
Species:
Anzygina zealandica

The yellow leafhopper, Anzygina zealandica (formerly Zygina zealandica), is a small and delicate insect belonging to the subfamily Typhlocybinae within the family Cicadellidae. It is native to New Zealand and has been recorded in parts of Australia, including Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and the Australian Capital Territory.


Identification

Anzygina zealandica is closely similar in appearance to a large number of described and undescribed species of microleafhoppers in Australia. Reliable identification often requires examination of the male genitalia.


Host Plants

This species has a very wide host range across a variety of plant families, including herbs, shrubs, and trees. Specific host plants are not detailed in the available resources.

Yellow leafhopper

Anzygina zealandica
Scientific Name
Anzygina zealandica
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Subphylum:
Hexapoda
Class:
Insecta
Informal:
Pterygotes
Subclass:
Pterygota
Order:
Hemiptera
Suborder:
Auchenorrhyncha
Superfamily:
Membracoidea
Family:
Cicadellidae
Subfamily:
Typhlocybinae
Tribe:
Erythroneurini
Genus:
Anzygina
Species:
Anzygina zealandica

The yellow leafhopper, Anzygina zealandica (formerly Zygina zealandica), is a small and delicate insect belonging to the subfamily Typhlocybinae within the family Cicadellidae. It is native to New Zealand and has been recorded in parts of Australia, including Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and the Australian Capital Territory.


Identification

Anzygina zealandica is closely similar in appearance to a large number of described and undescribed species of microleafhoppers in Australia. Reliable identification often requires examination of the male genitalia.


Host Plants

This species has a very wide host range across a variety of plant families, including herbs, shrubs, and trees. Specific host plants are not detailed in the available resources.