Key Identification Features
- The forewings have a veined costal cell and several distinct whitish spots.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Flatidae
Flatidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Hemiptera, class Insecta. The family contains 29 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Flatidae Species
Ormenaria rufifascia (Walker, 1851)
Ormenaria rufifascia (Walker, 1851)
Ormenaria rufifascia, the palm flatid planthopper, is a flatid planthopper speci…
Ormenoides venusta (Melichar, 1902)
Ormenoides venusta (Melichar, 1902)
Ormenoides venusta is a univoltine flatid planthopper found in North America tha…
Poekilloptera phalaenoides (Linnaeus, 1758)
Poekilloptera phalaenoides (Linnaeus, 1758)
Poekilloptera phalaenoides is a Flatidae family planthopper species found in Cen…
Metcalfa pruinosa (Say, 1830)
Metcalfa pruinosa (Say, 1830)
Metcalfa pruinosa is a planthopper native to North America now widespread across…
Flatida rosea (Melichar, 1901)
Flatida rosea (Melichar, 1901)
Flatida rosea is a gregarious planthopper species found in Madagascar's tropical…
Siphanta acuta (Walker, 1851)
Siphanta acuta (Walker, 1851)
Siphanta acuta, the green planthopper, is a plant-feeding insect native to Austr…
Flatormenis proxima (Walker, 1851)
Flatormenis proxima (Walker, 1851)
Flatormenis proxima, the northern or mealy flatid planthopper, is a flatid plant…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Flatidae?
Flatidae animals belong to the Hemiptera order in the Animalia kingdom. The forewings have a veined costal cell and several distinct whitish spots. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Flatidae?
Flatidae is classified in the order Hemiptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 29 accepted species worldwide.
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