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Idiocerus
Idiocerus is a large genus of homopteran bugs belonging to the family Cicadellidae (the leafhoppers). The group is characterized by a very short and broadly rounded vertex (head); many species are very similar and difficult to identify. Most are found on specific host plants, particularly poplars and willows. For instance the common European species I. vitreus is found exclusively on certain poplars.
19 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Idiocerus herrichii
speciesIdiocerus herrichii

Idiocerus alternatus
complexIdiocerus alternatus

Idiocerus stigmaticalis
speciesIdiocerus stigmaticalis

Idiocerus nervatus
complexIdiocerus nervatus

Idiocerus snowi
complexIdiocerus snowi

Idiocerus vicinus
speciesIdiocerus vicinus

Idiocerus lituratus
speciesIdiocerus lituratus

Idiocerus cingulatus
complexIdiocerus cingulatus

Idiocerus couleanus
speciesIdiocerus couleanus

Idiocerus ishiyamae
speciesIdiocerus ishiyamae

Idiocerus similis
speciesIdiocerus similis

Idiocerus musteus
complexIdiocerus musteus

Idiocerus productus
complexIdiocerus productus

Idiocerus yanonis
speciesIdiocerus yanonis

Idiocerus capnus
speciesIdiocerus capnus

Idiocerus formosanus
speciesIdiocerus formosanus

Idiocerus latus
speciesIdiocerus latus

Idiocerus ramentosus
speciesIdiocerus ramentosus
Idiocerus albofrontalis
speciesIdiocerus albofrontalis
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 177682.