Anisostylus stylatus
Caldwell, 1949
Anisostylus stylatus is a of in the Membracidae, described by Caldwell in 1949. It belongs to the tribe Ceresini within the Smiliinae. The species has been documented in the western United States, specifically in Idaho and Utah. Like other members of the Anisostylus, it possesses a pronotum modified into a distinctive structure characteristic of treehoppers.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anisostylus stylatus: /ænɪˈsɒstɪləs staɪˈleɪtəs/
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Identification
Members of Anisostylus are recognized by their elongated, often cylindrical pronotal process. A. stylatus can be distinguished from by specific structural details of the pronotum and genitalia as described in the original ; however, precise field identification characters require examination of or original description.
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Distribution
Western United States: Idaho and Utah.
Similar Taxa
- Anisostylus speciesOther members of the share the general body plan with elongated pronotal processes; specific identification of A. stylatus requires detailed morphological examination.