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Live specimen on Clastoptera testacea Fitch, 1851: (Observation).
Live specimen on Clastoptera testacea Fitch, 1851: (Observation).
Live specimen on Clastoptera testacea Fitch, 1851: (Observation).
Live specimen on Clastoptera testacea Fitch, 1851: (Observation).
Live specimen on Clastoptera testacea Fitch, 1851: (Observation).
Live specimen on Clastoptera testacea Fitch, 1851: (Observation).
Live specimen on Clastoptera testacea Fitch, 1851: (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view on Clastoptera pini Fitch, 1851 now Clastoptera testacea Fitch, 1851: (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view on Clastoptera testacea Fitch, 1851: (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view on Clastoptera testacea Fitch, 1851: (Observation).
Habitus, dorsal view on Clastoptera testacea Fitch, 1851: (Observation).
Habitus, lateral view on Clastoptera testacea Fitch, 1851: (Observation).

Descendants and synonyms

Nomenclature (26)

  • Clastoptera testacea Fitch, 1851a: 53. (valid in Metcalf, 1962g: 49)

    Holotype; female; No. 715; deposited at: New York State Museum (NYSM); U.S.A., New York: on oaks and pines

  • Clastoptera pini Fitch, 1851a: 53.

    Holotype; male; No. 719; deposited at: New York State Museum (NYSM); U.S.A., New York: chiefly on pines

  • Clastoptera testacea var. b Fitch, 1851 (unavailable, linked to Clastoptera testacea Fitch, 1851) in Metcalf, 1962g: 49.
  • Clastoptera testacea var. c Fitch, 1851 (unavailable, linked to Clastoptera testacea Fitch, 1851) in Metcalf, 1962g: 49.

Nomenclature references (11)

  • Say, T. (1825a) Descriptions of new Hemipterous insects collected in the expedition to the Rocky Mountains, performed by order of Mr. Calhoun, Secretary of War, under command of Major Long. Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 4, 307–345. [Page 297-328 published March 28, 1825; page 329-360 published April, 1825]
  • Germar, E.F. (1839a) Drei neue Gattungen der Cicadinen, aufgestellt vom herausgeber. Zeitschrift für die Entomologie, herausgegeben von E. F. Germar. Leipzig, 1, 187–192.
  • Fitch, A. (1851a) Catalogue with references and descriptions of the insects collected and arranged for the State Cabinet of Natural History. Annual Report of the Regents of the University on the Condition of the State Cabinet of Natural History, and the Historical and Antiquarian Collection, 4, 43–69.
  • Ball, E.D. (1896a) A study of the genus Clastoptera. Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science, 3, 182–194.
  • Baker, C.F. (1900b) Notes on Clastoptera (Cercopidae). Entomological News, 11, 463–464.
  • Smith, J.B. (1900a) "Order Homoptera." In Insects of New Jersey, a list of the species occurring in New Jersey, with notes on those of economic importance. Ann. Rept. New Jersey State Bd. Agr. Suppl., 27, 1–755.
  • Van Duzee, E.P. (1916a) Check list of Hemiptera (excepting the Aphididae, Aleurodidae and Coccidae) of America North of Mexico. New York Entomological Society, New York, xi + 111.
  • Felt, E.P. (1924a) Manual of tree and shrub insects; a general account of the more important or common insects attacking shade and forest trees and shrubs and woody ornamentals. Macmillan Co.. New York, xxvi + 382 pp.
  • Doering, K.C. (1929a) The genus Clastoptera in America north of Mexico. The University of Kansas Science Bulletin, 18, 5–153.
  • Procter, W. (1946a) The insect fauna with references to methods of capture, food plants, the flora and other biological features. In Biological survey of the Mount Desert Region (Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory. Salisbury Cove, Maine). Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology. Philadelphia. Vol. 7, 566 pp.
  • Metcalf, Z.P. (1962g) General catalogue of the Homoptera. Fascicle VII. Cercopoidea. Part 4. Clastopteridae. USA: Waverly press, Inc., Baltimore, MD, VI + 59 pp.
Gender, form, and etymology

Etymology:

Latin: testaceous

Stats

Summary of taxonomic names by rank, showing valid extant names, fossil names, invalid names, and total counts.
TaxonValid names
RankExtantFossilInvalidTotal
Species101314