Metcalfa Explained

Metcalfa is a genus of planthoppers in the Flatidae family and the tribe Nephesini. Species are essentially North American in origin, but M. pruinosa has been introduced to Europe (including Britain).^[1]

Description

Usually, adults of Metcalfa are 5.5 to 8 mm in length and 2 to 3 mm in width at the widest point.

Species

• Metcalfa frigida (Metcalf & Bruner, 1948)
• Metcalfa persea (Metcalf & Bruner, 1948)
• Metcalfa pruinosa (Say, 1830)
• Metcalfa regularis (Fowler, 1900)
• Metcalfa siboney (Metcalf & Bruner, 1948)

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Notes and References

1. https://flow.hemiptera-databases.org/flow/?page=explorer&db=flow&lang=en&card=taxon&rank=genus&id=1324 FLOW
2. http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/2011/search/all/key/metcalfa/match/1 Catalogue of life
3. https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id100939/ Biolib