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Economic Auchenorrhyncha Key

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Hind coxae conical; hind tibia short, cylindrical with 1 or 2 strong lateral spurs
and flared apical pecten

Select - Superfamily Cercopoidea (froghoppers, spittlebugs)

Hind coxae transverse, plate-like; hind tibia usually long, angular and bearing rows
of mobile spines; apex not forming flared pecten

Select - Family Cicadellidae

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