Haplaxius wheeleri

(Wilson, 1996)

Haplaxius wheeleri is a of planthopper in the Cixiidae, described by Wilson in 1996. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini within the Cixiinae. The species has been documented from the northeastern United States, specifically New Jersey and Pennsylvania. As a member of the Auchenorrhyncha, it is a phloem-feeding insect associated with vascular plants.

Pronunciation

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Distribution

Documented from New Jersey and Pennsylvania in the northeastern United States.

Diet

Feeds on plant phloem sap, as is characteristic of the Cixiidae.

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Taxonomic placement

Haplaxius wheeleri was described by Wilson in 1996 and is placed in the tribe Oecleini, which contains primarily New World . The Haplaxius is part of the diverse planthopper Cixiidae, one of the largest families within the Fulgoromorpha.

Collection records

GBIF distribution records indicate specimens from New Jersey and Pennsylvania, suggesting a limited known range in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.