Megophthalmus
| Megophthalmus | |
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| Megophthalmus scanicus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadellidae |
| Subfamily: | Megophthalminae |
| Tribe: | Megophthalmini |
| Genus: | Megophthalmus Curtis, 1833 |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Megophthalmus is the type genus of leafhoppers for the subfamily Megophthalminae and tribe Megophthalmini; it was erected by John Curtis in 1833.[2]
The species of this genus are found in Europe, including (both living species) in the British Isles.[1]
Species
[edit]The Global Biodiversity Information Facility[1] includes:
- †Megophthalmus fortivenosus (Statz, 1950)
- Megophthalmus scabripennis Edwards, 1915
- Megophthalmus scanicus (Fallén, 1806)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Megophthalmus Curtis, 1833". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ Curtis J (1833) Characters of some undescribed genera and species, indicated in the "Guide to an Arrangement of British Insects". The Entomological Magazine, 1, 186–199.
External links
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Media related to Megophthalmus at Wikimedia Commons
