| Vanduzea segmentata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Membracidae |
| Genus: | Vanduzea |
| Species: | V. segmentata |
| Binomial name | |
| Vanduzea segmentata Fowler, 1895 | |
Vanduzea segmentata is a species of treehopper belonging to the genus Vanduzea. It was first described by the British entomologist William Weekes Fowler in 1895, as Hypamastris segmentata.[1]
Appearance
Vanduzea segmentata is quite small, with males being 3–4 millimetres long and females being 4–5 millimetres long.[1] Their pronotum is low and rounded. Females are typically more green than males. Nymphs are brown-coloured.[2]
Habitat
Vanduzea segmentata is found across the southern United States, Mexico, Central America, and northern South America.[3] It is also found in Hawaii.[4] This is most likely due to certain insects and plants helping spread the species' range.[2]
Food
Due to its wide range, V. segmentata feeds on multiple types of trees and plants, such as:
References
- 1 2 "Species Vanduzea segmentata". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- 1 2 3 "Hoppers of North Carolina". auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ↑ "Vanduzea segmentata". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ↑ "Vanduzea segmentata Fowler". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-01-06.