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).