Megophthalmus
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| Megophthalmus | |
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| Megophthalmus scanicus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Cicadellidae |
| Subfamily: | Megophthalminae |
| Tribe: | Megophthalmini |
| Genus: | Megophthalmus Curtis, 1833 |
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Megophthalmus is the type genus of leafhoppers for the subfamily Megophthalminae and tribe Megophthalmini; it was erected by John Curtis in 1833.[2]
The species of this genus are found in Europe, including (both living species) in the British Isles.[1]
