Biology:Atymna castaneae
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Short description: Species of treehopper
| Atymna castaneae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Membracidae |
| Genus: | Atymna |
| Species: | A. castaneae
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| Binomial name | |
| Atymna castaneae Fitch, 1851
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Atymna castaneae is a species of treehopper belonging to the subfamily Smiliinae.[1] It was first described by Asa Fitch in 1851.[2]
Distribution
Atymna castaneae is found across eastern North America. It is commonly found from May to August.[2]
Diet
Atymna castaneae feeds on the trees of the genus Castanea, or chestnut trees, hence the species epithet castaneae. These include the American chestnut (C. dentata) and the Allegheny chinquapin (C. pumila).[2]
References
Wikidata ☰ Q10422235 entry
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