Cicadellidae
9.9
A group of small plant-eating insects like leafhoppers that jump
- noun
- /sɪˈkædəlɪˌdeɪ/
- Specialized
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Cicadélidos
- Leafhoppers (Cicadellidae) were also well represented at 42 species, comprising 22% of the Hemiptera.
Examples
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The Cicadellidae family, known as leafhoppers, jumps quickly from plant to plant.
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During the summer, I often see Cicadellidae hopping across the leaves in my garden.
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Many farmers use natural predators to control Cicadellidae populations on their crops.
Synonyms
9.6
A group of small jumping insects called leafhoppers that often harm crops
focuses on plant feeding and wedge shaped bodies rather than pest impact
9.9
A group of small jumping insects called leafhoppers that live on plants
refers to the accepted family rather than an alternative group
Compounds
family Cicadellidae
- Specialized
9.6
A group of small jumping insects called leafhoppers that often harm crops
Surface Forms
Cicadellidae singular
Cicadellidae plural
Etymology
The word Cicadellidae comes from the insect name cicada and the family ending -idae, so it literally means 'little cicadas' and marks a 'family' of insects. That's why Cicadellidae refers to a group of small, jumping plant insects commonly called leafhoppers.
