There are 61 genera with 338 known species of Delphacids in america, north of mexico.(Ref: Bartlett, C.R. and contributors, 2011) In addition, there are more that are unknown or undescribed.
    Most are small and non-distinct  in color/markings. These identifications should be treated with caution, and we have included the photos on this site just to show a bit of the variety.
Achilid Planthopper
Achilid Planthopper
Planthopper
Achilid Planthopper
Achilid Planthopper
Achilid Planthopper
Catonia nava
Catonia nava
Epiptera floridae
Epiptera fusca
Opsiplanon luella
Synedoche sp.
Planthopper
Acanaloniid Planthopper
Fulgorid Planthopper
Fulgorid Planthopper
Piglet Bug
Piglet Bug
Acanalonia conica
Acanalonia conica
Cyrpoptus belfragei
Calyptoproctus marmoratus
Bruchomorpha nodosa
Bruchomorpha nodosa
For Later Use
For Later Use
For Later Use
Planthopper
For Later Use
For Later Use
 
 
 
Unknown Family
 
 
Cixiid Planthopper
Cixiid Planthopper
Cixiid Planthopper
Cixiid Planthopper
Cixiid Planthopper
Cixiid Planthopper
Bothriocera congita
Bothriocera maculata
Oliarus aridus
Oliarus vicarius
Oliarus sp.
Pintalia delicata
Cixiid Planthopper
Cixiid Planthopper
Planthopper
Dictyopharid Planthopper
Planthopper Nymph
Planthopper Nymph
Pintalia sp.
Pintalia vibex
Rhynchomitra sp.
Rhynchomitra sp.
Rhynchomitra sp.
Rhynchomitra sp.
Dictyopharid Planthopper
Dictyopharid Planthopper
Dictyopharid Planthopper
Cixiid Planthopper
Cixiid Planthopper
Rhynchomitra recurva
Scolops perdix or pungens
Scolops perdix or pungens
Haplaxius pusillus
Haplaxius ovatus
Haplaxius pictifrons
Derbid Planthopper
Derbid Planthopper
Derbid Planthopper
Derbid Planthopper
Derbid Planthopper
Derbid Planthopper
Anotia fitchi
Anotia sp.
Anotia sp.
Anotia sp.
Apache degeeri
Apache degeeri
Derbid Planthopper
Derbid Planthopper
Derbid Planthopper
Derbid Planthopper
Derbid Planthopper
Derbid Planthopper Host Plant
Apache degeeri
Cedusa sp.
Cedusa sp.
Paramysidia mississippiensis
Paramysidia mississippiensis
Anotia & Mysidia Habitat
Derbid Planthopper
Derbid Planthopper
Derbid Planthopper
Derbid Planthopper
Shellenius sp. Planthopper
For Later Use
Otiocerus coquebertii
Otiocerus francilloni
Otiocerus stolii
Otiocerus wolfii
Shellenius schellenbergii (prob.)
  
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacodes puella
Delphacodes puella
Delphacodes puella
Delphacodes slossonae
Delphacodes sp.
Delphacodes sp.
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Javesella sp.
Kelisia sp.
Kelisia sp.
Liburniella ornata
Liburniella ornata
Liburniella sp.
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Planthopper Leafhopper Size Comparison
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Family Delphacidae
Penepissonotus bicolor
Penepissonotus bicolor
Penepissonotus Planthopper vs. Tylozygus
Leafhopper Size Comparison
Pissonotus brunneus
Pissonotus sp.
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper Nymph (hiding in shade)
Delphacid Planthopper
Pissonotus brunneus
Pissonotus flabellatus
Pissonotus marginatus
Pissonotus sp.
Pissonotus sp.
Pissonotus sp.
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Muirodelphax arvensis
Stenocranus brunneus
Stenocranus sp.
Stenocranus sp.
Stenocranus sp.
Toya propingua
Delphacid Planthopper
For Later Use
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Family Delphacidae
 
Megamelus sp.
Megamelus sp.
Megamelus sp.
Megamelus sp.
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Family Delphacidae
Family Delphacidae
Family Delphacidae
Family Delphacidae
Family Delphacidae
Muellerianella laminalis
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Family Delphacidae
Family Delphacidae
Family Delphacidae
Family Delphacidae
Family Delphacidae
Family Delphacidae
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
Delphacid Planthopper
For Later Use
Family Delphacidae
Family Delphacidae
Length info., mm
Family Delphacidae
Family Delphacidae
 
Family Derbidae
Family Cixiidae & Family Dictyopharidae
Family Achilidae
Family Delphacidae
Various Families
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Black Leaf-Leg Planthopper
Dictyopharid Planthopper
Phylloscelis atra
Phylloscelis atra
Phylloscelis atra
Phylloscelis atra
Phylloscelis atra
Phylloscelis atra
Dictyopharid Planthopper
Phylloscelis sp. Planthopper
For Later Use
Phylloscelis atra
Phylloscelis atra
Phylloscelis atra
Phylloscelis atra
Phylloscelis atra
  
Family Dictyopharidae - Genus Phylloscelis
    The variations/photos shown are seven different hoppers. They are referred to as P. atra, but other species may be shown.
PLANTHOPPERS (Superfamily Fulgoroidea) of the Big Thicket in East Texas
Cedusa sp.
Acanaloniid Planthopper, Nymph or possible adult
Planthopper Nymph
Flatid Planthopper Nymph
Thionia sp. Nymph
Cedusa sp,
Ormenoides sp. & Aplos sp.
Acanalonia sp.
Acanalonia sp.
Ormenoides sp.
Thionia sp.
Nymphs & Interesting
Issid Planthopper
Issid Planthopper
Issid Planthopper
For Later Use
Thionia bullata
Thionia bullata
Thionia sp.
Prob. Thionia obrienae
Thionia sp.
 
For Later Use
Aplos simplex
For Later Use
 
Aplos simplex Host Plant
Chinese Privet (Ligustrum sinense)
Aplos simplex
Aplos simplex
Aplos simplex
  
Family Issidae
Flatid Planthopper
Flatid Planthopper
Flatid Planthopper
Flatid Planthopper
Citrus Flatid Planthopper
Citrus Flatid Planthopper
Flatormenis proxima
Flatormenis proxima
Flatoidinus sp.
Flatoidinus sp.
Metcalfa pruinosa
Metcalfa pruinosa
For Later Use
Flatid Planthopper Gathering
Citrus Flatid
For Later Use
For Later Use
 
Family Flatidae
Ormenoides venusta
Metcalfa pruinosa
    
Family Flatidae