Biology:Lepyronia angulifera

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Short description: Species of true bug

Lepyronia angulifera
Lepyronia angulifera, side, upper marlboro, md 2013-10-18-12.19.29 ZS PMax.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Family: Aphrophoridae
Genus: Lepyronia
Species:
L. angulifera
Binomial name
Lepyronia angulifera
Uhler, 1876

Lepyronia angulifera, the angular spittlebug, is a species of spittlebug in the family Aphrophoridae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea and North America.[1][2][3] Host plants for nymphs include Sporobolus indicus and Cyperus swartzii. They prefer fen habitat. [4]

Subspecies

These two subspecies belong to the species Lepyronia angulifera:

  • Lepyronia angulifera angulifera
  • Lepyronia angulifera robusta Metcalf & Bruner

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q10559533 entry