Cosmoscarta is a genus of

froghoppers The froghoppers, or the superfamily Cercopoidea, are a group of hemipteran insects in the suborder Auchenorrhyncha. Adults are capable of jumping many times their height and length, giving the group their common name, but they are best known ...

found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus was erected by Stål on the basis of a large frons extending almost to the eyes and lacking any longitudinal furrows or keels. The hind tibia has a strong spine at the mid position and sometimes a smaller spine near the base. The related genus '' Phymatostetha'' has a narrower pronotum with the posterior margin straighter or with a sinuate margin before the scutellum. ''Cosmoscarta dorsimacula'' is sometimes considered a pest on glutinous rice yam (''

Dioscorea alata ''Dioscorea alata'', also known as purple yam, ube (, ), or greater yam, among many other names, is a species of yam (a tuber). The tubers are usually a vivid violet-purple to bright lavender in color (hence the common name), but some range in ...

''). ''Cosmoscarta relata'' has been recorded in large numbers on jackfruit (''

Artocarpus heterophyllus The jackfruit (''Artocarpus heterophyllus''), also known as jack tree, is a species of tree in the fig, mulberry, and breadfruit family (Moraceae). Its origin is in the region between the Western Ghats of southern India, all of Bangladesh, Sri ...

''). Species in the genus include: * '' Cosmoscarta abdominalis'' * '' Cosmoscarta aerata'' * '' Cosmoscarta affinis'' * '' Cosmoscarta amabilis'' * '' Cosmoscarta amymone'' * '' Cosmoscarta andamana'' * '' Cosmoscarta angulifera'' * ''

Cosmoscarta apiana Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

'' * '' Cosmoscarta arethusa'' * '' Cosmoscarta assamensis'' * '' Cosmoscarta balteata'' * '' Cosmoscarta bicincta'' * ''

Cosmoscarta bicolor Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

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Cosmoscarta bimacula Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

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Cosmoscarta bipunctata Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

'' * '' Cosmoscarta bispecularis'' * ''

Cosmoscarta boutharensis Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

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Cosmoscarta brevis Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

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Cosmoscarta brevistriga Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

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Cosmoscarta bruneoscutellata Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

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Cosmoscarta callirrhoe Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

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Cosmoscarta callizona Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

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Cosmoscarta carens Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

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Cosmoscarta carpentieri Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

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Cosmoscarta castanea Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

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Cosmoscarta celebesensis Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

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Cosmoscarta chrysomelaena Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

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Cosmoscarta concisa Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

'' * '' Cosmoscarta confinis'' * ''

Cosmoscarta consociata Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus was ...

'' * '' Cosmoscarta contigua'' * ''

Cosmoscarta convexa Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus was ...

'' * '' Cosmoscarta coronis'' * ''

Cosmoscarta decisa Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

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Cosmoscarta dimidiata Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus was ...

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Cosmoscarta diminuta Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus was ...

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Cosmoscarta dimota Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus was ...

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Cosmoscarta discessa Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

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Cosmoscarta discrepans Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

'' * '' Cosmoscarta dorsalis'' * '' Cosmoscarta dorsimacula'' * '' Cosmoscarta dryope'' * '' Cosmoscarta ducens'' * ''

Cosmoscarta egens Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

'' * '' Cosmoscarta egentior'' * '' Cosmoscarta egeria'' * '' Cosmoscarta elegantula'' * '' Cosmoscarta exultans'' * ''

Cosmoscarta fictilis Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

'' * '' Cosmoscarta flora'' * '' Cosmoscarta florella'' * '' Cosmoscarta forcipata'' * '' Cosmoscarta fumosa'' * '' Cosmoscarta fuscoapicalis'' * '' Cosmoscarta gracilis'' * '' Cosmoscarta gravelyi'' * '' Cosmoscarta greeni'' * '' Cosmoscarta hainanensis'' * '' Cosmoscarta hecuba'' * '' Cosmoscarta heroina'' * '' Cosmoscarta herossa'' * '' Cosmoscarta himalayana'' * '' Cosmoscarta hyale'' * '' Cosmoscarta hyalinipennis'' * '' Cosmoscarta ignifera'' * ''

Cosmoscarta imrayi Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus was ...

'' * '' Cosmoscarta inconspicua'' * ''

Cosmoscarta indecisa Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

'' * '' Cosmoscarta innominata'' * '' Cosmoscarta innota'' * ''

Cosmoscarta insularis Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

'' * '' Cosmoscarta irresoluta'' * '' Cosmoscarta lacerata'' * '' Cosmoscarta lateralis'' * '' Cosmoscarta laticincta'' * ''

Cosmoscarta lestachei Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

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Cosmoscarta leucothoe Cosmoscarta is a genus of Froghopper, froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. T ...

'' * '' Cosmoscarta liriope'' * '' Cosmoscarta luangana'' * '' Cosmoscarta lunata'' * ''

Cosmoscarta macgillivrayi Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

'' * '' Cosmoscarta maculifascia'' * '' Cosmoscarta mandarina'' * '' Cosmoscarta mandaru'' * '' Cosmoscarta margheritae'' * '' Cosmoscarta maura'' * '' Cosmoscarta metallica'' * '' Cosmoscarta miniata'' * ''

Cosmoscarta minor Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

'' * '' Cosmoscarta mnemosyne'' * '' Cosmoscarta montana'' * '' Cosmoscarta nagasana'' * '' Cosmoscarta naiteara'' * '' Cosmoscarta nexa'' * '' Cosmoscarta nigriceps'' * '' Cosmoscarta nigriventris'' * ''

Cosmoscarta nigroguttata Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

'' * '' Cosmoscarta nitidula'' * '' Cosmoscarta nycteis'' * '' Cosmoscarta nympha'' * '' Cosmoscarta ochraceicollis'' * '' Cosmoscarta orchymonti'' * '' Cosmoscarta orithyia'' * '' Cosmoscarta pallida'' * '' Cosmoscarta palopona'' * '' Cosmoscarta peguensis'' * '' Cosmoscarta pellucida'' * ''

Cosmoscarta perstrigata Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus was ...

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Cosmoscarta pictilis Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

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Cosmoscarta pirene Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

'' * '' Cosmoscarta prompta'' * '' Cosmoscarta pronotalis'' * '' Cosmoscarta psecas'' * '' Cosmoscarta pulchella'' * '' Cosmoscarta putamara'' * '' Cosmoscarta raja'' * ''

Cosmoscarta relata Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

'' * '' Cosmoscarta rhanis'' * '' Cosmoscarta rubromaculata'' * '' Cosmoscarta rubroscutellata'' * '' Cosmoscarta samudra'' * '' Cosmoscarta sanguinolenta'' * '' Cosmoscarta semimaculata'' * ''

Cosmoscarta septempunctata Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

'' * '' Cosmoscarta sequens'' * '' Cosmoscarta sexmaculata'' * '' Cosmoscarta shillongana'' * ''

Cosmoscarta silpha Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

'' * '' Cosmoscarta siniphila'' * '' Cosmoscarta sulukensis'' * '' Cosmoscarta sumbawana'' * '' Cosmoscarta sundana'' * '' Cosmoscarta sylvestris'' * '' Cosmoscarta taprobanensis'' * '' Cosmoscarta thalia'' * '' Cosmoscarta thoracica'' * '' Cosmoscarta timorensis'' * '' Cosmoscarta tolina'' * ''

Cosmoscarta trichodias Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

'' * '' Cosmoscarta trifasciata'' * '' Cosmoscarta trigona'' * '' Cosmoscarta trimacula'' * ''

Cosmoscarta turaja Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

'' * '' Cosmoscarta vernalis'' * '' Cosmoscarta wallacei'' * ''

Cosmoscarta whiteheadi Cosmoscarta is a genus of froghoppers found in the Indo-Malayan region. Many of the species are boldly marked in black and red or yellow. A few species are of economic importance as they can cause injury to plants under cultivation. The genus wa ...

'' * '' Cosmoscarta zonaria'' * '' Cosmoscarta zonata''

References

{{taxonbar, from=Q10460559 Cercopidae Auchenorrhyncha genera Hemiptera of Asia Taxa named by Carl Stål