Proutista moesta explained

Proutista moesta is a species of planthopper in the family Derbidae. They are native to the tropics of Asia but have spread into other parts of the tropics. The species is known to feed on the sap of numerous plants include grasses, palms, and banana.[1] Their sucking habit can make them vectors of plant viruses and phytoplasmas.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kalaisekar, A. Insect pests of millets: systematics, bionomics, and management. Elsevier. London. 2017. 978-0-12-804243-4. 967265246.
  2. New species, a key and distribution of the genus Proutista (Homoptera, Derbidae) in New Guinea.. Van Stalle, Jan. Indo-Malayan Zoology . 6. 1. 1989. 101–118.
  3. Revision of the Derbidae of Seychelles Islands (Insecta: Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha) . Löcker, Holger. Löcker, Birgit . Holzinger, Werner E.. 2009 . Zootaxa . 2221. 1–26 . 10.11646/zootaxa.2221.1.1 .

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