Nephotettix (genus)
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Nephotettix cincticeps (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Natasha Wright, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Source: IPM Images
Author(s): Natasha Wright, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Source: IPM Images
Nephotettix Matsumura, 1902 - (green rice leafhoppers)
The genus is found in Asia, Australia and Africa. It contains nearly 10 species. Some of them are important rice pests in Asia and transmit rice viruses, e.g. Nephotettix cincticeps.
The species are large, bright green leafhoppers, often with black marks. Males often have more black markings. The crown is flat and the male genitalia have characteristic structures separating the species from closely related genera.
Type species: Nephotettix cincticeps
Currently, the following species have been entered into the system:
