IFAS Extension
Water Hyacinth Planthopper (suggested common name) Megamelus scutellaris Berg (Insecta: Hemiptera: Delphacidae)
Agriculture
Abstract
The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.
About this Publication
This document is EENY-686, one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date September 2017. Revised January 2022. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.
How to Cite
Foley, J., & Minteer, C. R. (2020). Water Hyacinth Planthopper (suggested common name) Megamelus scutellaris Berg (Insecta: Hemiptera: Delphacidae). EDIS, 2017(5), 4. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in1182-2017
Authors
Jeremiah Foley
Department of Entomology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Carey Minteer
Specialist
University of Florida
associate professor, weed biological control, Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center, Fort Pierce, FL