Xerophloea peltata
(Uhler, 1877)
Xerophloea peltata is a leafhopper in the Ledrinae, characterized by its distinctive shield-like body shape. The species occurs across western North America from British Columbia to Colorado and Arizona. It belongs to a whose members are adapted to arid and semi-arid environments.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Xerophloea peltata: /zɛroʊˈfleɪə pɛlˈtɑtə/
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Distribution
Western North America: British Columbia, Canada; and United States including Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado. The Arkansas record may represent a vagrant or misidentification given the otherwise western distribution pattern.