Aeneolamia albofasciata
(Lallemand, 1939)
Aeneolamia albofasciata is a in the Ischnorhinidae, distributed across Mexico and Rica. The species was originally described as Monecphora albofasciata by Lallemand in 1939 and later transferred to Aeneolamia. It belongs to a known for xylem-feeding habits and association with grasses and agricultural . Observations on iNaturalist suggest it is moderately well-documented in the field.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aeneolamia albofasciata: //ˌaɪ.niː.oʊˈlɑː.mi.ə ˌæl.boʊ.fæsˈjaɪ.tə//
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Distribution
Mexico (Campeche, Chiapas, Colima) and Rica (Alajuela, Guanacaste). GBIF distribution records confirm presence in these localities.
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Family placement note
-level of Aeneolamia varies across sources: Catalogue of Life and NCBI place it in , while iNaturalist and more recent treatments recognize Ischnorhinidae as the valid family. Ischnorhinidae is here accepted following current phylogenetic revisions that separate New World lineages from the primarily Old World Cercopidae stricto.
Original description
First described by French Paul Lallemand in 1939 under the Monecphora, based on specimens from Central America.