Results
The 227 specimens analyzed belong to 9 tribes (Athysanini, Chiasmini,
Deltocephalini, Macrostelini, Opsiini, Paralimnini, Pendarini,
Scaphoideini, Scaphytopiini) which represent most of the groups of
deltocephalinae comprising known phytoplasma vectors worldwide. Overall,
about 49% of them (111 specimens) were identified to species during
earlier sorting and preparation of collected samples, 2% are of
uncertain species placement and ~43% represent
undescribed species and genera or belong to genera for which
comprehensive identification tools are not yet available. Thirteen
species (6%) are represented by multiple specimens (Table S1).
GIS analyses with the Cropland and Pasture overlay confirmed that the
sampling sites were located mainly in natural areas, with average raster
values of 0.091± 0.13 (compared to cropland raster value =1).