''Idiocerus'' is a large genus of
homopteran
Hemiptera (; ) is an order of insects, commonly called true bugs, comprising over 80,000 species within groups such as the cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, assassin bugs, bed bugs, and shield bugs. They range in size from to aroun ...
bugs
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belonging to the family Cicadellidae (the
leafhopper
A leafhopper is the common name for any species from the family Cicadellidae. These minute insects, colloquially known as hoppers, are plant feeders that suck plant sap from grass, shrubs, or trees. Their hind legs are modified for jumping, and a ...
s). The group is characterized by a very short and broadly rounded vertex (head); many species are very similar and difficult to identify. Most are found on specific host plants, particularly
poplars
''Populus'' is a genus of 25–30 species of deciduous flowering plants in the family Salicaceae, native to most of the Northern Hemisphere. English names variously applied to different species include poplar (), aspen, and cottonwood.
The we ...
and
willows
Willows, also called sallows and osiers, from the genus ''Salix'', comprise around 400 speciesMabberley, D.J. 1997. The Plant Book, Cambridge University Press #2: Cambridge. of typically deciduous trees and shrubs, found primarily on moist so ...
. For instance the common
Europe
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an species ''I. vitreus'' is found exclusively on certain poplars.
Species
Species include:
Holarctic species
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Idiocerus stigmaticalis
European species
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Idiocerus aaliensis''
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Idiocerus affinis''
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Idiocerus albicans'
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Idiocerus confusus''
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Idiocerus distinguendus''
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Idiocerus elegans''
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Idiocerus fulgidus''
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Idiocerus herrichii*''
Idiocerus humilis''
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Idiocerus lambertiei''
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Idiocerus laminatus
''Idiocerus'' is a large genus of homopteran bugs belonging to the family Cicadellidae (the leafhoppers). The group is characterized by a very short and broadly rounded vertex (head); many species are very similar and difficult to identify. Mos ...
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Idiocerus lituratus*''
Idiocerus maculicollis''
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Idiocerus nitidissimus''
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Idiocerus poecilus
''Idiocerus'' is a large genus of homopteran bugs belonging to the family Cicadellidae (the leafhoppers). The group is characterized by a very short and broadly rounded vertex (head); many species are very similar and difficult to identify. Mos ...
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Idiocerus populi
''Idiocerus'' is a large genus of homopteran bugs belonging to the family Cicadellidae (the leafhoppers). The group is characterized by a very short and broadly rounded vertex (head); many species are very similar and difficult to identify. Mos ...
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Idiocerus ribauti
''Idiocerus'' is a large genus of homopteran bugs belonging to the family Cicadellidae (the leafhoppers). The group is characterized by a very short and broadly rounded vertex (head); many species are very similar and difficult to identify. Mos ...
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Idiocerus rutilans
''Idiocerus'' is a large genus of homopteran bugs belonging to the family Cicadellidae (the leafhoppers). The group is characterized by a very short and broadly rounded vertex (head); many species are very similar and difficult to identify. Mos ...
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Idiocerus salgiris
''Idiocerus'' is a large genus of homopteran bugs belonging to the family Cicadellidae (the leafhoppers). The group is characterized by a very short and broadly rounded vertex (head); many species are very similar and difficult to identify. Mos ...
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Idiocerus similis
''Idiocerus'' is a large genus of homopteran bugs belonging to the family Cicadellidae (the leafhoppers). The group is characterized by a very short and broadly rounded vertex (head); many species are very similar and difficult to identify. Mos ...
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Idiocerus tremulae
''Idiocerus'' is a large genus of homopteran bugs belonging to the family Cicadellidae (the leafhoppers). The group is characterized by a very short and broadly rounded vertex (head); many species are very similar and difficult to identify. Mos ...
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Idiocerus ustulatus
''Idiocerus'' is a large genus of homopteran bugs belonging to the family Cicadellidae (the leafhoppers). The group is characterized by a very short and broadly rounded vertex (head); many species are very similar and difficult to identify. Mos ...
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Idiocerus vicinus
''Idiocerus'' is a large genus of homopteran bugs belonging to the family Cicadellidae (the leafhoppers). The group is characterized by a very short and broadly rounded vertex (head); many species are very similar and difficult to identify. Mos ...
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Idiocerus vitreus
''Idiocerus'' is a large genus of homopteran bugs belonging to the family Cicadellidae (the leafhoppers). The group is characterized by a very short and broadly rounded vertex (head); many species are very similar and difficult to identify. Mos ...
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Idiocerus vittifrons
''Idiocerus'' is a large genus of homopteran Hemiptera, bugs belonging to the family Cicadellidae (the leafhoppers). The group is characterized by a very short and broadly rounded vertex (head); many species are very similar and difficult to iden ...
Nearctic species
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Idiocerus albolinea''
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Idiocerus alternatus''
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Idiocerus amabilis''
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Idiocerus apache''
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Idiocerus aureus''
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Idiocerus balli''
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Idiocerus cabottii''
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Idiocerus canae''
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Idiocerus carolina''
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Idiocerus catalinus''
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Idiocerus cedrus''
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Idiocerus cephalicus''
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Idiocerus cinctus''
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Idiocerus cognatus''
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Idiocerus couleanus''
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Idiocerus delongi''
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Idiocerus depictus''
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Idiocerus distinctus''
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Idiocerus duzeei''
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Idiocerus ensiger''
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Idiocerus exilus
''Idiocerus'' is a large genus of homopteran Hemiptera, bugs belonging to the family Cicadellidae (the leafhoppers). The group is characterized by a very short and broadly rounded vertex (head); many species are very similar and difficult to iden ...
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Idiocerus femoratus''
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Idiocerus formosus''
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Idiocerus freytagi''
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Idiocerus gillettei''
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Idiocerus immaculatus''
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Idiocerus indistinctus''
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Idiocerus inebrius''
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Idiocerus interruptus''
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Idiocerus iodes''
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Idiocerus lachrymalis''
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Idiocerus lucidae''
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Idiocerus lunaris''
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Idiocerus maximus''
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Idiocerus midas''
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Idiocerus moniliferae''
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Idiocerus morosus''
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Idiocerus musteus''
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Idiocerus nervatus''
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Idiocerus obispanus''
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Idiocerus obsoletus''
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Idiocerus obstinatus''
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Idiocerus omani''
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Idiocerus pallidus''
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Idiocerus pericallis''
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Idiocerus perplexus''
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Idiocerus productus''
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Idiocerus pyramidatus''
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Idiocerus ramentosus''
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Idiocerus raphus''
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Idiocerus rotundens''
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Idiocerus rufus''
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Idiocerus setaceus''
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Idiocerus snowi''
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Idiocerus striola''
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Idiocerus subnitens''
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Idiocerus suturalis''
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Idiocerus tahotus''
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Idiocerus taiga''
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Idiocerus taxodium''
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Idiocerus texanus''
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Idiocerus tonotonus''
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Idiocerus unicolor''
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Idiocerus vanduzeei''
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Idiocerus varians''
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Idiocerus venosus''
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Idiocerus verticis''
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Idiocerus xanthiops''
External links
Fauna Europaea
Cicadellidae genera
Eurymelinae
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