Xantholobus inflatus
(Van Duzee, 1908)
Xantholobus inflatus is a in the Membracidae, described by Van Duzee in 1908. It belongs to the tribe Smiliini within the Smiliinae. The species is known from the southwestern United States, with records from Arizona, Colorado, and Utah. Like other members of the Xantholobus, it possesses the enlarged and often elaborately modified pronotum characteristic of treehoppers.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Xantholobus inflatus: /zænˈθɒloʊˌbʊs ɪnˈfleɪtəs/
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Identification
The specific epithet "inflatus" suggests a swollen or inflated pronotal structure, though detailed diagnostic features distinguishing this from are not readily available in the provided sources. Members of Xantholobus generally exhibit pronotal modifications typical of the Smiliini, but species-level identification requires examination of specific morphological characters not documented here.
Distribution
Documented from Arizona, Colorado, and Utah in the southwestern United States. GBIF records indicate multiple occurrences in Arizona and Colorado.
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Taxonomic placement
Xantholobus inflatus is classified in the tribe Smiliini, which is part of the diverse Smiliinae within Membracidae. The Smiliini is a predominantly Nearctic tribe, though the broader subfamily Smiliinae has its center of diversity in the New World tropics.