Micrutalis occidentalis

(Goding, 1893)

Micrutalis occidentalis is a in the Membracidae, described by Goding in 1893. The species belongs to the tribe Micrutalini within the Smiliinae. Distribution records indicate presence in several U.S. states including California, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, and Texas. As a member of Membracidae, it shares the family characteristic of enlarged pronotum structures, though specific morphological details for this species are not well documented in available sources.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Micrutalis occidentalis: /ˌmɪkruːˈteɪlɪs ˌɒksɪˈdɛntəˌlɪs/

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Distribution

Recorded from California, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, and Texas in the United States.

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Taxonomic placement

Placed in tribe Micrutalini, Smiliinae, based on Catalogue of Life classification. The Micrutalis contains multiple North American , though species-level distinctions often rely on pronotum and genitalia characteristics that are not detailed in available sources for M. occidentalis specifically.

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