Verdanus
Verdanus is a genus of true bugs belonging to the family Cicadellidae. Taxonomy. The genus "Verdanus" was established by Oman (1949). The author distinguished "Verdanus" from the genus "Diplocolenus" on the base of aedeagal differences. Several authors considered it a subgenus of "Diplocolenus". The genus "Verdanus" includes two subgenera, "Verdanus" and "Erdianus". Distribution and habitat. The species of this holarctic genus are mainly found in Eurasia and Northern America, especially in meadows of the mountain regions. Species. Species within this genus include: Description. "Verdanus" species can reach a body length of about . These leafhoppers are pale green with dark  brown or black venter and legs. In "Eridianus" subgenus, aedeagus shows a basal apodeme strongly produced laterally, while connective have arms parallel distally and fused over part of length. "Verdanus" subgenus has a long and narrow aedeagus and connective with arms divergent distally and abructly angled to midline. Biology. Adults are on wing from mid March to mid August.