Cuerna costalis (Fabricius, 1803) is a animal in the Cicadellidae family, order Hemiptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Cuerna costalis (Fabricius, 1803)

Cuerna costalis (Fabricius, 1803)

Cuerna costalis is a black and red species identifiable by its distinctive markings and red legs, unique within its genus.

Family
Genus
Cuerna
Order
Hemiptera
Class
Insecta

About Cuerna costalis (Fabricius, 1803)

Scientific name: Cuerna costalis (Fabricius, 1803)

Identification: This species is black and red, with longitudinal stripes on its forewings. It has a distinct white stripe that extends from the eye along the side of the abdomen. The tip of the abdomen bears a red spot. This is the only species in its genus that has red coloration on its legs.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Hemiptera Cicadellidae Cuerna

More from Cicadellidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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