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Lycorma Olivacea
''Lycorma olivacea'' is a planthopper indigenous to Taiwan. Taxonomy and discovery ''Lycorma olivacea'' is a species in the genus '' Lycorma'', in the planthopper family Fulgoridae, subfamily Aphaeninae. Species within this genus are found in Asia. ''L. olivacea,'' along with ''L. meliae,'' was described by Masayo Kato in Taiwan in 1929 and the species has not been reclassified since. Taxonomic classification places three other species ('' L. delicatula'', '' L. meliae'', and '' L. imperialis'') as closely related to ''L. olivacea''. See also * '' Lycorma'' * '' Lycorma delicatula'' * '' Lycorma imperialis'' * ''Lycorma meliae ''Lycorma meliae'' is a planthopper indigenous to Taiwan. Taxonomy and discovery ''L. meliae'' is a species in the genus '' Lycorma'', in the planthopper family Fulgoridae, subfamily Aphaeninae. Species within this genus are found in Asia. ...'' References Aphaeninae Taxa named by Masayo Kato Insects described in 1929 {{Fulg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masayo Kato
was a Japanese entomologist.Ishikura, H. 1968. Memory of Dr. Masayo Kato n Japanese ''Japanese journal of entomology'' 36(2):203-205 Publications *Kato, M. 1925. Japanese Cicadidae, with descriptions of new species. '' Natural History Society of Formosa'' 15:1-47 *Kato, M. 1925. Japanese Cicadidae, with descriptions of some new species and genera. ''Transactions of the Natural History Society of Formosa'' 15:55-76 *Kato, M. 1926. Japanese Cicadidae, with descriptions of four new species. ''Transactions of the Natural History Society of Formosa'' 16:171-176 *Kato, M. 1930. Two new butterflies from Japan and Formosa. ''Zephyrus'' 2(4):206-208, 1 fig. *Kato, M. 1961. Fauna Japonica Vol. 3: Cicadidae (Insecta). Biogeographical Society of Japan, Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an esti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Planthopper
A planthopper is any insect in the infraorder Fulgoromorpha, in the suborder Auchenorrhyncha, a group exceeding 12,500 described species worldwide. The name comes from their remarkable resemblance to leaves and other plants of their environment and that they often "hop" for quick transportation in a similar way to that of grasshoppers. However, planthoppers generally walk very slowly. Distributed worldwide, all members of this group are plant-feeders, though surprisingly few are considered pests. The infraorder contains only a single superfamily, Fulgoroidea. Fulgoroids are most reliably distinguished from the other Auchenorrhyncha by two features; the bifurcate ("Y"-shaped) anal vein in the forewing, and the thickened, three-segmented antennae, with a generally round or egg-shaped second segment (pedicel) that bears a fine filamentous arista. Overview Planthoppers are laterally flattened and hold their broad wings vertically, in a tent-like fashion, concealing the sides of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indigenous (ecology)
In biogeography, a native species is indigenous to a given region or ecosystem if its presence in that region is the result of only local natural evolution (though often popularised as "with no human intervention") during history. The term is equivalent to the concept of indigenous or autochthonous species. Every wild organism (as opposed to a domesticated organism) is known as an introduced species within the regions where it was anthropogenically introduced. If an introduced species causes substantial ecological, environmental, and/or economic damage, it may be regarded more specifically as an invasive species. The notion of nativity is often a blurred concept, as it is a function of both time and political boundaries. Over long periods of time, local conditions and migratory patterns are constantly changing as tectonic plates move, join, and split. Natural climate change (which is much slower than human-caused climate change) changes sea level, ice cover, temperature, and r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lycorma
''Lycorma'' is a genus of planthoppers native to Asia. The first species within the genus was described by Frederick William Hope in 1843 and the genus was formally established by Carl Stål in 1863. ''L. delicatula'', known as the spotted lanternfly, is an invasive species in the United States, Japan, and South Korea. Discovery and taxonomy The genus ''Lycorma'' is in the planthopper family Fulgoridae, subfamily Aphaeninae. Species within this genus are native to Asia. Frederick William Hope, in 1843, described ''Lystra punicea'' (now a subspecies of ''L. imperialis''), the first named species of the clade. In 1845, Adam White classified two new species under the genus ''Aphaena'', ''Aphaena imperialis'' and ''Aphaena delicatula''. White described the species as similar to ''Aphaena variegata'', another planthopper species native to Asia, and referenced prior descriptions by George Tradescant Lay in his initial classification of the lanternflies. Between 1846 and 1863, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family (biology)
Family ( la, familia, plural ') is one of the eight major hierarchical taxonomic ranks in Linnaean taxonomy. It is classified between order and genus. A family may be divided into subfamilies, which are intermediate ranks between the ranks of family and genus. The official family names are Latin in origin; however, popular names are often used: for example, walnut trees and hickory trees belong to the family Juglandaceae, but that family is commonly referred to as the "walnut family". What belongs to a family—or if a described family should be recognized at all—are proposed and determined by practicing taxonomists. There are no hard rules for describing or recognizing a family, but in plants, they can be characterized on the basis of both vegetative and reproductive features of plant species. Taxonomists often take different positions about descriptions, and there may be no broad consensus across the scientific community for some time. The publishing of new data and opi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fulgoridae
The family Fulgoridae is a large group of hemipteran insects, especially abundant and diverse in the tropics, containing over 125 genera worldwide. They are mostly of moderate to large size, many with a superficial resemblance to Lepidoptera due to their brilliant and varied coloration. Various genera and species (especially the genera '' Fulgora'' and '' Pyrops'') are sometimes referred to as lanternflies or lanthorn flies, though they do not emit light. The head of some species is produced into a hollow process (structure), resembling a snout, which is sometimes inflated and nearly as large as the body of the insect, sometimes elongated, narrow and apically upturned. It was believed, mainly on the authority of Maria Sibylla Merian, that this process, the so-called lantern, was luminous at night in the living insect. Carl Linnaeus adopted the statement without question and coined a number of specific names, such as ''laternaria'', ''phosphorea'' and ''candelaria'' to illustrate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subfamily
In biological classification, a subfamily ( Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end subfamily botanical names with "-oideae", and zoological names with "-inae". See also * International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants The ''International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants'' (ICN) is the set of rules and recommendations dealing with the formal botanical names that are given to plants, fungi and a few other groups of organisms, all those "trad ... * International Code of Zoological Nomenclature * Rank (botany) * Rank (zoology) Sources {{biology-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aphaeninae
The subfamily Aphaeninae is a group of hemipteran insects, especially abundant and diverse in the tropics. They belong to the Fulgoridae (fulgorids), though they are not among the better-known members of that family that are called "lantern bugs" or "lanternflies" (although as true bugs they are only distantly related to true flies). In 2009, the first molecular analysis of the Fulgoridae challenged the existing structure of eight currently recognized subfamilies and eleven tribes. Aphaeninae contain a number of well-sized fulgorids. If seen flying at a distance, they can be mistaken for Lepidoptera, as they are large winged and boldly patterned, although usually not as colorful as some other fulgorids. The future of the Aphaeninae as a subfamily is unclear since the species assigned to it are interlineated in the molecular analysis with species of other Fulgoridae subfamilies. The tribe Enchophorini, previously placed here, has been raised to a subfamily. Tribes and gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taxonomy (biology)
In biology, taxonomy () is the scientific study of naming, defining ( circumscribing) and classifying groups of biological organisms based on shared characteristics. Organisms are grouped into taxa (singular: taxon) and these groups are given a taxonomic rank; groups of a given rank can be aggregated to form a more inclusive group of higher rank, thus creating a taxonomic hierarchy. The principal ranks in modern use are domain, kingdom, phylum (''division'' is sometimes used in botany in place of ''phylum''), class, order, family, genus, and species. The Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy, as he developed a ranked system known as Linnaean taxonomy for categorizing organisms and binomial nomenclature for naming organisms. With advances in the theory, data and analytical technology of biological systematics, the Linnaean system has transformed into a system of modern biological classification intended to reflect the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spotted Lanternfly
The spotted lanternfly (''Lycorma delicatula'') is a planthopper indigenous to parts of China. It has spread invasively to Japan, South Korea, and the United States. Its preferred host is tree of heaven (''Ailanthus altissima''), but it infests economically significant plants including soybean, grapes, stone fruits, and ''Malus'' spp. In its native habitat, ''L. delicatula'' populations are kept in check by parasitic wasps. The spotted lanternfly's life cycle is often centered on its preferred host ''Ailanthus altissima'' but ''L. delicatula'' can associate with more than 173 plants. Early life stages (instars) of the spotted lanternfly are characterized by spotted black and white nymphs that develop a red pigmentation and wings as they mature. Early life instars display a large host range that narrows with maturation. Adult spotted lanternflies display a black head, grey wings, and red hind wings. Adults do not display any specialized feeding associations with herb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lycorma Meliae
''Lycorma meliae'' is a planthopper indigenous to Taiwan. Taxonomy and discovery ''L. meliae'' is a species in the genus '' Lycorma'', in the planthopper family Fulgoridae, subfamily Aphaeninae. Species within this genus are found in Asia. ''L. meliae'', along with ''L. olivacea'', was described by Masayo Kato in Taiwan in 1929 and the species has not been reclassified since. Taxonomic Taxonomy is the practice and science of categorization or classification. A taxonomy (or taxonomical classification) is a scheme of classification, especially a hierarchical classification, in which things are organized into groups or types. ... classification places three other species ('' L. delicatula'', ''L. olivacea'', and '' L. imperialis'') as closely related to ''L. meliae''. Evolution and distribution ''Lycorma'' ''meliae'' is native to Taiwan. ''L. meliae'' and ''L. olivacea'' are the only two members of the genus restricted to Taiwan. ''Lycorma meliae'', along with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lycorma Imperialis
''Lycorma imperialis'' is a planthopper indigenous to parts of China and Indo-Malaysia. ''L. imperialis'' was originally discovered in 1846 by Adam White and has one recognized non-nominate subspecies, ''L. i. punicea''. ''L. imperialis'' has undergone a number of reclassifications since its discovery and is one of four species in the genus '' Lycorma''. ''L. imperialis'' follows a hemimetabolous life cycle and will undergo a series of nymphal stages (instars) before maturing to an adult. ''Lycorma imperialis'' and ''L. i. punicea'' are referred to as "lanternflies" or "lantern bugs" due to their crimson hindwings and their forewings, which can range from blue green to brick red. They do not, however, emit light. ''L. imperialis'' can cause substantial damage to agricultural industries due to its specialized, sap sucking mouthparts and the resulting mold that develops from its honeydew excrement. Taxonomy ''Lycorma imperialis'' is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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