Megophthalmus

Megophthalmus
Megophthalmus scanicus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Family: Cicadellidae
Subfamily: Megophthalminae
Tribe: Megophthalmini
Genus:
Curtis, 1833
Synonyms[1]

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

The Global Biodiversity Information Facility[1] includes:

  • †Megophthalmus fortivenosus (Statz, 1950)
  • Megophthalmus scabripennis Edwards, 1915
  • Megophthalmus scanicus (Fallén, 1806)


References

  1. ^ a b c "Megophthalmus Curtis, 1833". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  2. ^ 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.
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