Melanoliarus aridus

(Ball, 1902)

Melanoliarus aridus is a planthopper in the Cixiidae, first described by Ball in 1902. The species epithet 'aridus' suggests an association with arid environments. As a member of the Cixiidae, it belongs to a family of small to medium-sized planthoppers that are often associated with plant roots and are known of plant . The species is represented in the UCR Entomology Research Museum type collection.

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How to pronounce Melanoliarus aridus: //mɛlənoʊˈlaɪərəs ˈærɪdəs//

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