Elachodelphax indistinctus
(Crawford, 1914)
Elachodelphax indistinctus is a small planthopper in the Delphacidae, described by Crawford in 1914. The is known from a limited number of records across the western Great Plains and Rocky Mountain regions of North America. Like other delphacids, it is presumed to feed on grasses, though specific associations remain undocumented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Elachodelphax indistinctus: /ɛˌlækoʊˈdɛlfæks ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋktəs/
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Habitat
Grassland and prairie in semi-arid to temperate regions.
Distribution
Recorded from Alberta and Saskatchewan in Canada, and from Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico in the United States.
More Details
Taxonomic note
The Elachodelphax was established by Beamer in 1951 to accommodate small delphacids with reduced wing venation. The specific epithet 'indistinctus' likely refers to the subtle or reduced wing markings characteristic of this .
Data limitations
This is rarely collected and poorly represented in biological collections. No observations exist on iNaturalist, and published ecological studies are absent from the literature.