Stictocephala militaris is a in the Membracidae. It has been documented as specifically associated with sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua), representing a previously unreported relationship at the time of its original study. The species is recorded from the eastern United States.
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Habitat
Associated with sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua). Specific microhabitat details are not documented in available sources.
Distribution
Recorded from Missouri and North Carolina, United States. Distribution records are sparse and may not represent the full range.
Diet
Phloem-feeding on sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua). Feeding mechanism inferred from -level ; explicit dietary documentation is not available.
Host Associations
- Liquidambar styraciflua - primary Sweetgum; specific association documented in primary literature
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Taxonomic note
Originally described by Gibson & Wells in 1917. The specific epithet 'militaris' refers to military or soldier-like characteristics, though the basis for this naming is not documented in available sources.