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Sharpshooter (insect)
The name sharpshooter is used to refer to any of various genera and species of large leafhoppers in the tribe Proconiini of the family Cicadellidae. As with all cicadellids, they have piercing-sucking mouthparts and closely spaced rows of fine spines on their hind legs. The nymphs feed by inserting their needle-like mouthparts into the xylem of the small stems on the plant where the eggs were deposited; the adults have wings and are highly mobile, and most feed on a variety of different plant species. Both nymphs and adults filter a huge volume of dilute liquid through their digestive system to extract the trace nutrients, and much of the water and carbohydrates are squirted forcibly away from the body in a fine stream of droplets, thus earning them their common name. This group includes a few species which are plant pests, the most serious of which is ''Homalodisca vitripennis'' (the "Glassy-winged sharpshooter"). A microbial plant parasite, ''Xylella fastidiosa'', is carried b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oncometopia Orbona
''Oncometopia orbona'', the broad-headed sharpshooter, is a species of sharpshooter A sharpshooter is one who is highly proficient at firing firearms or other projectile weapons accurately. Military units composed of sharpshooters were important factors in 19th-century combat. Along with " marksman" and "expert", "sharpshooter" ... in the family Cicadellidae. References Further reading * * External links * Insects described in 1798 Proconiini {{Cicadellinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abana (leafhopper)
Abana or ABANA may refer to: Places * Abana District, Kastamonu Province, Turkey * Abana, Kastamonu, a town and district seat * Barada River, a river near Damascus identified as Abana in the Bible People * Hisseine Abana (born 1983), Chadian footballer * Steve Abana (born 1969), Solomon Islands politician Other uses * ''Abana'' (barque), a ship wrecked at Blackpool in 1894 * ''Abana'' (leafhopper), a genus of sharpshooter (insect) The name sharpshooter is used to refer to any of various genera and species of large leafhoppers in the tribe Proconiini of the family Cicadellidae. As with all cicadellids, they have piercing-sucking mouthparts and closely spaced rows of fine ... * Artist-Blacksmith's Association of North America, a trade association * ''Abana'' (film), a 1958 Indian Sindhi-language film {{disambiguation, geo, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuerna
''Cuerna'' is a genus of sharpshooters in the family Cicadellidae. There are 26 species in this genus. They can be found in North America from Canada and Alaska Alaska ( ) is a non-contiguous U.S. state on the northwest extremity of North America. Part of the Western United States region, it is one of the two non-contiguous U.S. states, alongside Hawaii. Alaska is also considered to be the north ... to Panama, but the highest diversity of species is in the southwestern United States. Species *'' Cuerna alba'' *'' Cuerna alpina'' *'' Cuerna alta'' *'' Cuerna angusta'' *'' Cuerna arida'' *'' Cuerna balli'' *'' Cuerna costalis'' *'' Cuerna curvata'' *'' Cuerna emeljanovi'' *'' Cuerna fenestella'' *'' Cuerna gladiola'' *'' Cuerna hasbroucki'' *'' Cuerna kaloostiani'' *'' Cuerna krameri'' *'' Cuerna lyrifora'' *'' Cuerna mexicana'' *'' Cuerna oaxacensis'' *'' Cuerna obesa'' *'' Cuerna obtusa'' *'' Cuerna occidentalis'' *'' Cuerna sayi'' *'' Cuerna semibulba'' *'' Cuerna s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
