Issus (lat.) is a genus of isoptera cicada insects from the Issidae family (Fulgoroidea, Homoptera). More than 30 types.

Spreading

Palaearctic, most species are found in the Mediterranean.

Description

Forewings without hypocostal plate. Metope (forehead) in the upper part with a horizontal transverse keel. The body shape is compact, the head is short and wide. The wings are developed, the elytra are dense, short. The legs are short and strong. Among the host plants on which they develop are noted: Alnus sp. (Fagales, Betulaceae), Artemisia sp. (Asterales, Asteraceae), Corylus avellana L. (Betulaceae), Quercus (Fagaceae), Salix sp. (Malpighiales, Salicaceae).

The species Issus coleoptratus a cogwheel was found in the limbs and as a result, this leafhopper was named the "invertebrate of the year" by Science magazine (2013).


Issus analis Brulle, 1832

Issus bellardi Melichar, 1906

Issus bimaculatus Melichar, 1906

Issus cagola Remane, 1985

Issus cagracala Remane, 1985

Issus cahipi Remane 1985

Issus canalaurisi Sergel, 1986

Issus canariensis Melichar, 1906

Issus capala Remane 1985

Issus capapi Remane1985

Issus cinereus (Olivier, 1791)

Issus climacus Fieber, 1876

Issus coleoptratus (Fabricius, 1781)

Issus distinguendus Lindberg, 1954

Issus fieberi Melichar 1906

Issueus fissala fieber 1876

Issus gracalama Remane, 1985

Issus gratehigo Remane, 1985

Issus hipidus Remane, 1985

Issus lauri Ahrens, 1818

Issus maderensis Lindberg, 1956

Issus muscaeformis (Schrank, 1781)

Issus padipus Remane, 1985

Issus paladitus Remane, 1985

Issus palama Remane, 1985

Issus pallipes Lucas, 1853

Issus pospisili Dlabola, 1958

Issus rarus Lindberg, 1954

Issus truncatus Fieber, 1876