About Nisia
Nisia is a genus of planthoppers in the family Meenoplidae. Species in the genus are known from Africa, Asia and Australia. Most species are associated with monocotyledonous host plants, particularly sedges in the family Cyperaceae.
Species in the genus include:
Nisia campbelli Distant, 1916
Nisia carolinensis Fennah, 1971
Nisia fuliginosa Lianfang & Chunlin, 1985
Nisia nervosa (Motchulsky 1863)
Nisia psylla Bierman, 1910
A cave dwelling species, Nisia subfogo, has been described from Cape Verde. Two species formerly placed in this genus are now placed in the genus Phaconeura.
Nisia nitida Bierman, 1910
