Microcentrus perditus
(Amyot & Audinet-Serville, 1843)
Microcentrus perditus is a in the Membracidae, Stegaspidinae. It is native to the Nearctic region, with confirmed records from Texas, USA. The species was described by Amyot and Audinet-Serville in 1843 and belongs to the tribe Microcentrini, which is characterized by distinctive pronotal modifications typical of this group of treehoppers.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Microcentrus perditus: //ˌmaɪkroʊˈsɛntrəs pərˈdaɪtəs//
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Distribution
Recorded from Texas, USA. The Microcentrus occurs in the Nearctic region, but specific distribution details for M. perditus beyond the Texas record are not well documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Microcentrus proximusCongeneric occurring in Mexico; both share the characteristic pronotal structure of the Microcentrus
- Other Microcentrini tribe membersShare Stegaspidinae placement and tribe-level morphological features, though Microcentrus can be distinguished by specific pronotal and genitalic characters