Ceresa
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Ceresa, commonly known as buffalo treehoppers, is a genus
of treehopper
s. It contains about 16 species
.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of treehopper
Treehopper
Treehoppers and thorn bugs are members of the family Membracidae, a group of insects related to the cicadas and the leafhoppers. There are about 3,200 known species of treehoppers in over 600 genera...
s. It contains about 16 species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
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- Ceresa albescens
- Ceresa albidosparsa
- Ceresa alta
- Ceresa ancora
- Ceresa basalis
- Ceresa borealis
- Ceresa diceros
- Ceresa festina
- Ceresa franciscanus
- Ceresa inermis
- Ceresa lutea
- Ceresa pacifica
- Ceresa palmeri
- Ceresa stimulea
- Ceresa taurina
- Ceresa tauriniformis