Coarse Stained-glass Leafhopper vs Fine Stained-glass Leafhopper

Argaterma alticola compared with Argaterma multisignata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coarse Stained-glass Leafhopper	Fine Stained-glass Leafhopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)
Family same	Cicadellidae	Cicadellidae
Genus same	Argaterma	Argaterma
Species	Argaterma alticola	Argaterma multisignata

Evolutionary Relationship

Coarse Stained-glass Leafhopper and Fine Stained-glass Leafhopper share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Argaterma.

Conservation Status

Coarse Stained-glass Leafhopper

CR — Critically Endangered

Fine Stained-glass Leafhopper

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coarse Stained-glass Leafhopper	Fine Stained-glass Leafhopper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coarse Stained-glass Leafhopper

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Azerbaijan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Fine Stained-glass Leafhopper

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Azerbaijan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Coarse Stained-glass Leafhopper

Argaterma alticola, the coarse stained-glass leafhopper, is a critically endangered hemipteran insect in the family Cicadellidae, known only from a highly restricted distribution in Azerbaijan. Leafhoppers in this family are small, typically fast-moving plant-feeding insects that suck phloem sap from their host plants and can be economically significant in agricultural contexts. Argaterma alticola is associated with montane or high-altitude grassland or scrub vegetation in the Caucasus region, where its highly localized range makes it exceptionally vulnerable to habitat alteration. The Critically Endangered assessment reflects the tiny known range, presumed small population size, and threats from overgrazing, agricultural intensification, and climate-driven vegetation shifts in the Caucasus mountain systems. The family Cicadellidae is among the most species-rich families of insects globally, with over 20,000 described species, but many specialized species with restricted ranges remain poorly studied and face extinction before they can be formally surveyed. Conservation of this species depends on identifying and protecting the specific grassland habitats in Azerbaijan where it persists and understanding its host plant associations and population size.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan