Stictopelta varians
Fowler, 1894
A in the Darninae, characterized by the pronounced pronotal modifications typical of Membracidae. First described by Fowler in 1894, this species occurs in Mexico and the southwestern United States. It belongs to a of moderately sized treehoppers with diverse pronotal forms.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Stictopelta varians: /stɪktoʊˈpɛltə ˈvɛəriənz/
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Identification
Distinguished from by specific pronotal ; Stictopelta nova, S. marmorata, and S. pulchella are related in the same with different pronotal patterns. Precise identification requires examination of pronotal shape and surface sculpturing.
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Distribution
Mexico (Durango, Jalisco) and the southwestern United States (Arizona). Records indicate occurrence in arid and semi-arid regions of the Mexican Plateau and adjacent U.S. borderlands.
Similar Taxa
- Stictopelta novaSame , similar size range, distinguished by pronotal pattern and shape
- Stictopelta pulchellaSame , occurs in overlapping Mexican range, differs in pronotal ornamentation
- Stictopelta marmorataSame , recorded from Texas, separated by marbled pronotal coloration