Philya californiensis
Philya californiensis is a in the Membracidae. The Philya is a small group within this diverse family of sap-feeding insects known for their enlarged pronota. This species has been documented in California based on 38 iNaturalist observations. Like other membracids, it likely feeds on plant xylem sap using .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Philya californiensis: //ˈfaɪ.li.ə ˌkæl.ɪ.fɔːr.niˈɛn.sɪs//
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Distribution
California, United States.
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Taxonomic note
The source document lists under 'Bembicid Holdings' (Hymenoptera: : ), but Philya californiensis belongs to Hemiptera: Membracidae. This appears to be a taxonomic mismatch in the provided source material; the is not a but a .
Data source
Primary information comes from iNaturalist records (38 observations). The Bembicid Holdings document does not contain information about this despite its inclusion in the prompt.