Aethodelphax megadontus
(Beamer, 1951)
Aethodelphax megadontus is a planthopper originally described as Delphacodes megadontus by Beamer in 1951 and later transferred to the new Aethodelphax. It is one of eight congeneric species in a genus established for species previously placed in Delphacodes. The species is associated with native grassland in the midwestern United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aethodelphax megadontus: //ˌiːθoʊdˈɛlfaks ˌmɛɡəˈdɒntəs//
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Habitat
native grasslands
Distribution
Recorded from Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin in the midwestern United States.
Similar Taxa
- Aethodelphax prairianusType of the ; all eight Aethodelphax species were diagnosed and illustrated together with an identification key provided in the original generic description