EPPO-Q-bank

A database to support plant pest diagnostic activities

Metcalfa pruinosa(METFPR)

Overview

Data shown below are extracted from EPPO Global Database
https://gd.eppo.int/taxon/METFPR
EPPO GD contains information about geographical distribution, host plants, and more...
Important note: GD is not a primary source for taxonomy (classification and nomenclature) and should not be considered as such. The EPPO Secretariat follows different sources (literature, databases) to provide some elements of taxonomy to its users. However, it does not attempt to provide all levels of the taxonomic tree or exhaustive lists of accepted taxa.
Basic information
  • EPPO code: METFPR
  • Preferred name: Metcalfa pruinosa
  • Authority: (Say)

Other scientific names
Name Authority
Flata pruinosa Say
Ormenis pruinosa (Say)

Common names
Name Language
mealy flata English
mealy lantern fly English
cicadelle pruineuse French
flatide pruineux French
Taxonomy
Kingdom Animalia ( 1ANIMK )
Phylum Arthropoda ( 1ARTHP )
Subphylum Hexapoda ( 1HEXAQ )
Class Insecta ( 1INSEC )
Order Hemiptera ( 1HEMIO )
Suborder Auchenorrhyncha ( 1AUCHR )
Family Flatidae ( 1FLATF )
Genus Metcalfa ( 1METFG )
Species Metcalfa pruinosa ( METFPR )