Cixius coloepeum
Fitch, 1856
Cixius coloepeum is a of planthopper in the Cixiidae, first described by Fitch in 1856. It is native to North America with recorded occurrences in the western and central United States and southwestern Canada. The species belongs to a of small, delicate planthoppers that feed on plant sap using . No observations have been documented on iNaturalist, suggesting it may be underrecorded or genuinely rare.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cixius coloepeum: /ˈkɪksi.əs koʊˈlɛpi.əm/
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Distribution
Recorded from Arizona, Colorado, and Connecticut in the United States; British Columbia in Canada; and Illinois. GBIF distribution records indicate a North American range spanning western, central, and northeastern regions.
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Taxonomic Note
The Cixius contains numerous , many of which are difficult to distinguish without detailed examination. C. coloepeum was described in 1856 and remains an accepted species, though it has received limited modern taxonomic study.
Data Deficiency
Despite being described over 160 years ago, this has zero observations on iNaturalist and limited occurrence records in global biodiversity databases, indicating a significant gap in current knowledge of its and conservation status.