''Anoplotettix fuscovenosus'' is a species of leafhoppers belonging to the family Cicadellidae subfamily Deltocephalinae. A subspecies is ''Anoplotettix fuscovenosus bipuncta''.

Description

''Anoplotettix fuscovenosus'' can reach a length of about . Basic color is brownish or yellowish, with characteristic black spots on the front head near the compound eyes and a dark venation of the wings (hence the Latin name ''fuscovenosus'' of the species). These insects are

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, larvae and nymphs live on various wild herbaceous plants, while adults live on bushy plants and on broadleaf trees. Adults mainly feed on fruits, especially grapevine (''

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''). These plant suckers show one generation per year. They overwinter in the egg stage.

Distribution

This species is present in most of

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and in

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References

* * *MOWD: Membracoidea of the World Database. McKamey S., 2010-11-23 Hemiptera of Europe Insects of North Africa Insects described in 1882 Athysanini {{Deltocephalinae-stub