Telamona dubiosa
Van Duzee, 1916
Telamona dubiosa is a of in the Membracidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1916. It belongs to the tribe Telamonini within the Smiliinae. The species is associated with white oak (Quercus alba) as its sole documented plant. Like other treehoppers, it possesses an enlarged, often elaborately shaped pronotum that extends over the body.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Telamona dubiosa: //tɛˈlæmənə duˈbiːoʊsə//
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Habitat
Associated with white oak (Quercus alba), indicating occurrence in temperate deciduous forest environments where this tree is present.
Distribution
Recorded from Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, and Minnesota in the north-central and northeastern United States.
Diet
Phloem-feeding on white oak (Quercus alba), based on documented association.
Host Associations
- Quercus alba - plantOnly known plant for the
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Taxonomic context
Telamona is a within the tribe Telamonini, Smiliinae. Members of this genus are characterized by pronotal modifications that vary considerably in form among . The specific epithet 'dubiosa' suggests some uncertainty in the original description, possibly regarding distinctiveness from related species.