Erdseggen-Blattzikade
Wagneriala minima
Wagneriala minima, commonly known as the Erdseggen-Blattzikade, is a small leafhopper species that feeds on sedge plants (Carex species) in specialized grassland habitats. This diminutive insect displays typical leafhopper morphology with a pale green to yellowish coloration that provides camouflage among sedge leaves.
20
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hemiptera
Family
Cicadellidae
Genus
Wagneriala
Erdseggen-Blattzikade belongs to the family Cicadellidae, order Hemiptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Wagneriala minima, commonly known as the Erdseggen-Blattzikade, is a small leafhopper species that feeds on sedge plants (Carex species) in specialized grassland habitats. This diminutive insect displays typical leafhopper morphology with a pale green to yellowish coloration that provides camouflage among sedge leaves. As a phloem-feeding specialist, it plays an important role in nutrient cycling within sedge-dominated plant communities.
Wagneriala minima faces significant threats from habitat loss due to agricultural intensification and urbanization of its specialized grassland environments. Climate change and altered precipitation patterns further threaten the delicate moisture balance required by this species and its host plants.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits moist grasslands, sedge meadows, and marshy areas with dense Carex species (sedges) vegetation. Typically found in lowland wetland margins and periodically flooded grasslands where its host sedge plants thrive.
Threats
Agricultural intensification and conversion of grasslands
Urban development and habitat fragmentation
Climate change affecting moisture regimes
Loss of host plant species
Pesticide use in agricultural areas
Found in 20 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Erdseggen-Blattzikade (Wagneriala minima). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/erdseggen-blattzikade