Onega bracteata

Species of leafhopper From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Onega bracteata is a species of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae. It is native to Andean South America.

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Hemiptera
Suborder:Auchenorrhyncha
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Onega bracteata
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Family: Cicadellidae
Genus: Onega
Species:
O. bracteata
Binomial name
Onega bracteata
Young, 1977[1]
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Description

Onega bracteata is a rather large and compact sharpshooter with a length from 13.8 to 15 mm. Females are usually slightly larger than males.[2] The pronotum is wider than the head. The veination is distinct but veins are not elevated.[2]

Distribution

Onega bracteata has been described from Ecuador, Peru, Colombia and Bolivia where it was found in Andean locations 2000 m or more above sea level.[3]

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