Micrutalis dorsalis
(Fitch, 1851)
Micrutalis dorsalis is a in the Membracidae, first described by Fitch in 1851. The species is distributed across the northeastern and north-central United States, with records from Connecticut, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, and New Jersey. Like other members of the Micrutalis, it is associated with herbaceous plant . The species is part of a diverse group of treehoppers that exhibit specialized host plant relationships.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Micrutalis dorsalis: /mɪˈkruːtəlɪs dɔːrˈseɪlɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Connecticut, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, and New Jersey in the United States.
Similar Taxa
- Micrutalis calvaCongeneric with similar and herbaceous plant associations; M. calva is specifically associated with silverleaf nightshade (Solanum elaeagnifolium) and may overlap in range
- Other Micrutalis speciesMembers of this share the tribe Micrutalini and Smiliinae, requiring examination of pronotal and genitalic characters for definitive identification
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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