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Genus of insects

Centrotus
Centrotus cornutus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Family: Membracidae
Subfamily: Centrotinae
Tribe: Centrotini
Genus: Centrotus
Fabricius, 1803

Centrotus is a genus of mostly Palaearctic treehoppers belonging to the family Membracidae. Common European species include the type species Centrotus cornutus (widespread including Scandinavia and the British Isles) and C. chloroticus (southern France and the Iberian peninsula).

Species

The following species are recognized in this genus:

References

  1. Fabricius JC (1803) Systema rhyngotorum: secundum ordines, genera, species : adiectis synonymis, locis, observationibus, descriptionibus. Brunsvigae , C. Reichard. 314 pp.
  2. ^ "Centrotus Fabricius, 1803". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  3. Nickel H (2003) The Leafhoppers and Planthoppers of Germany (Hemiptera, Auchenorrhyncha): patterns and strategies in a highly diverse group of phytophagous insects. Pensoft Series Faunistica No. 28, Sofia-Moscow, Keltern, 1-460.
  4. Nast J (1987) The Auchenorrhyncha (Homoptera) of Europe. Annales Zoologici Warszawa 40: 535-661.

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Taxon identifiers
Centrotus
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