Ossiannilssonola volans

(McAtee, 1919)

Ossiannilssonola volans is a of leafhopper in the Cicadellidae, first described by McAtee in 1919. It belongs to the Typhlocybinae, a group known for their small size and plant-feeding habits. Records indicate presence across North America including British Columbia, California, Kansas, Michigan, and New Brunswick.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ossiannilssonola volans: /oˌsi.anˌɪl.səˈnoʊ.la ˈvoʊ.lænz/

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Distribution

Documented occurrences span western, central, and eastern North America: British Columbia (Canada), California, Kansas, Michigan (USA), and New Brunswick (Canada).

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Taxonomic Note

The specific epithet 'volans' is shared with unrelated including the peacock spider Maratus volans and the Southern Flying Squirrel Glaucomys volans, but Ossiannilssonola volans is a distinct leafhopper with no biological relationship to these other organisms.

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