Cyrtolobus discoidalis
(Emmons, 1855)
Cyrtolobus discoidalis is a Nearctic in the Membracidae, tribe Smiliini. Like other members of its , it possesses an expanded pronotum characteristic of treehoppers. The species has been documented in the eastern United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cyrtolobus discoidalis: /sɪr.toʊˈloʊ.bəs dɪs.kɔɪˈdeɪ.lɪs/
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Distribution
Eastern United States: documented from Connecticut, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, and North Carolina.
Similar Taxa
- Cyrtolobus vanduzeiCongeneric in the same tribe Smiliini, with overlapping geographic range in the eastern United States.
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Taxonomic history
Authority cited as Emmons, 1855 in Catalogue of Life and some sources, though GBIF lists Emmons, 1854. The belongs to the diverse Nearctic fauna of the tribe Smiliini.