Aethodelphax caninus
(Beamer, 1947)
Aethodelphax caninus is a planthopper in the Delphacidae, originally described as Delphacodes caninus by Beamer in 1947 and transferred to the new Aethodelphax in 2011. It is distinguished from its seven congeneric species by its restricted distribution in the southwestern United States. The species is associated with native grassland .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aethodelphax caninus: //ˌiːθoʊdɛlˈfæks kəˈnaɪnəs//
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Identification
Aethodelphax caninus can be distinguished from the seven other Aethodelphax by geographic distribution: it is the only species in the recorded from Arizona and New Mexico, whereas all occur in midwestern and southeastern U.S. states. The 2011 taxonomic revision provides a and identification key for all species in the genus.
Habitat
Native grasslands.
Distribution
Arizona and New Mexico, United States; also recorded from Chihuahua, Mexico.
Similar Taxa
- Aethodelphax prairianusCongeneric distinguished by distribution in midwestern U.S. states
- Aethodelphax aetocephalusCongeneric distinguished by distribution in midwestern and southeastern U.S. states
- Aethodelphax alatusCongeneric distinguished by distribution in midwestern and southeastern U.S. states
- Aethodelphax concavusCongeneric distinguished by distribution in midwestern and southeastern U.S. states
- Aethodelphax megadontusCongeneric distinguished by distribution in midwestern and southeastern U.S. states
- Aethodelphax paraparvulusCongeneric distinguished by distribution in midwestern and southeastern U.S. states
- Aethodelphax sagittatusCongeneric distinguished by distribution in midwestern and southeastern U.S. states