Cixius_nervosus

<i>Cixius nervosus</i>

Cixius nervosus

Species of true bug

Cixius nervosus is a species of planthoppers in the tribe Cixiini.[1]

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Subspecies

  • Cixius nervosus longispinus Wagner, 1955
  • Cixius nervosus nervosus (Linnaeus, 1758)
  • Cixius nervosus obscurus China, 1942

Description

Cixius nervosus can reach a length of 6.5–7.5 millimetres (0.26–0.30 in) in males, of 7–8.5 millimetres (0.28–0.33 in) in females.[2] These large planthoppers show three keels on the scutellum.[3] The front wings are transparent, with two dark brown band and faint brown markings posteriorly. Dark spots there are along the costal margin and smaller spots on veins.[2]

Adults can be found from May to October.[2]

Distribution

This widespread species is present in most of Europe, the East Palearctic realm, and the Nearctic realm.[4][5]

Habitat

These common planthoppers live on deciduous trees, on hedge rows and in meadows and scrublands.[3]

References

Wikispecies has information related to Cixius nervosus.
  1. [1]
    Biolib
  2. [2]
    British Bugs
  3. [3]
    Commanster
  4. [4]
    Fauna europaea
  5. [5]
    Catalogue of life


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