Heliria fitchi

Ball, 1925

Heliria fitchi is a in the Membracidae, first described by Elmer Darwin Ball in 1925. It is known from the eastern United States and Ontario, Canada. The species has been documented feeding on white oak (Quercus alba).

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Heliria fitchi: //hɛˈlɪriə ˈfɪki//

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Habitat

Found in areas where white oak (Quercus alba) occurs.

Distribution

Eastern United States (records from Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania) and Ontario, Canada.

Diet

Feeds on white oak (Quercus alba).

Host Associations

  • Quercus alba - food plant

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Taxonomic history

First described by Elmer Darwin Ball in 1925.

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