bog leafhopper

Helochara communis

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Family: Cicadellidae

Helochara communis, the bog leafhopper, is a species of sharpshooter in the family Cicadellidae. It has specialized abdominal organs called mycetomes within its abdomen, containing multiple bacterial symbionts. It feeds primarily on sedges, rushes, and various wetland grasses found in marshy or boggy habitats.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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