Issus

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<br>Issus (lat.) is a genus of isoptera cicada from the (Fulgoroidea, Homoptera). More than 30 types.<br>Spreading<br>Palaearctic, most species are found in the Mediterranean.<br>Description<br>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).<br><br>The species Issus coleoptratus a was found in the limbs and as a result, this leafhopper was named the “invertebrate of the year” by Science magazine (2013).<br>Issus analis Brullé, 1832Issus bellardi Melichar, 1906 Melichar, 1906Issus cagola Remane, 1985Issus cagracala Remane, 1985Issus cahipi Remane 1985Issus canalaurisi Sergel, 1986Issus canariensis Melichar, 1906Issus capala Remane 1985Issus capapi Remane1985Issus cinereus (Olivier, 1791)Issus climacus Fieber, 1876Issus coleoptratus (Fabricius, 1781)Issus distinguendus Lindberg, 1954Issus fieberi Melichar 1906Issueus fissala fieber 1876Issus gracalama Remane, 1985Issus gratehigo Remane, 1985Issus hipidus Remane, 1985Issus lauri Ahrens, 1818Issus maderensis Lindberg, 1956Issus muscaeformis (Schrank, 1781)Issus padipus Remane, 1985Issus paladitus Remane, 1985Issus palama Remane, 1985Issus pallipes Lucas, 1853Issus pospisili Dlabola, 1958Issus rarus Lindberg, 1954Issus truncatus Fieber, 1876

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