''Euscelis incisa'' is a leafhopper species in the

family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...

Cicadellidae. It is found in Europe, North Africa, and Asia. It is formerly known as ''Euscelis plebejus'', among other names.

Biology

''Euscelis incisa'' can be used as a vector of the bacterium ''

Spiroplasma citri ''Spiroplasma citri'' is a bacterium species and the causative agent of Citrus stubborn disease. Its genome has been partially sequenced. The restriction enzyme SciNI, with the cutting site 5' GCGC / 3' CGCG, can be found in ''S. citri''. '' ...

'', a

mollicute Mollicutes is a class of bacteria distinguished by the absence of a cell wall. The word "Mollicutes" is derived from the Latin ''mollis'' (meaning "soft" or "pliable"), and ''cutis'' (meaning "skin"). Individuals are very small, typically only 0 ...

bacterium that is the causative agent of the

Citrus stubborn disease The Citrus stubborn disease is a plant disease affecting species in the genus ''Citrus''. '' Spiroplasma citri'', a Mollicute bacterium species, is the causative agent of the disease. It is present in the phloem of the affected plant. Originally di ...

, to experimentally infect white clover (''

Trifolium repens ''Trifolium repens'', the white clover, is a herbaceous perennial plant in the bean family Fabaceae (otherwise known as Leguminosae). It is native to Europe, including the British Isles,Clapham, A.R., Tutin, T.G. and Warburg., E.F. 1968. ''Excursio ...

'').

References

Athysanini Hemiptera of Africa Hemiptera of Asia Hemiptera of Europe Insect vectors of plant pathogens Insects described in 1858 {{Deltocephalinae-stub