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Hoppers of Zihuatanejo

SUBORDER AUCHENORRYNCHA

Chinaia Leafhoppers

Genus Chinaia

Chinaia leafhoppers are small, agile insects belonging to the family Cicadellidae, known for their bright coloration and distinctive body shapes. Members of the genus Chinaia are typically slender and wedge-shaped, with well-developed hind legs adapted for powerful jumps. Like other leafhoppers, they feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts.

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