Ashmeadea carinata
(Stål, 1864)
Ashmeadea carinata is a in the Membracidae, Smiliinae, tribe Smiliini. It was originally described as Smilia carinata by Stål in 1864 and later transferred to the Ashmeadea. The species is known from the southwestern United States (Arizona) and Mexico (Guerrero). Like other members of the Smiliini, it possesses the characteristic enlarged and often elaborately modified pronotum typical of treehoppers, though specific morphological details for this species are not well documented in readily available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ashmeadea carinata: //æʃˈmiːdiə ˌkæɹɪˈneɪtə//
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Distribution
Recorded from Arizona, United States and Guerrero, Mexico. Distribution records are sparse, with most documented occurrences from these two localities.
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Smilia carinata by Carl Stål in 1864, this was later transferred to the Ashmeadea. The genus Ashmeadea was established to accommodate species previously placed in Smilia and related genera within the tribe Smiliini.
Collection Records
Specimens have been documented in private collections, including at least four specimens from Arizona identified by membracid Chris Dietrich (as noted in the Beetles In The Bush blog source from 2009).