Laccocera
Van Duzee, 1897
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10Laccocera is a of delphacid planthoppers in the Delphacidae, established by Van Duzee in 1897. The genus contains approximately 10 described distributed primarily in North America. Members of this genus are small, jumping insects associated with grassy or wetland . The genus name is feminine in gender.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Laccocera: /lækˈkoʊ.sɛ.rə/
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Habitat
in this are typically found in moist, grassy environments including marshes, wet meadows, and edges of water bodies. Specific plant associations remain poorly documented for most species.
Distribution
The is native to North America. have been recorded from Canada (Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia) and the United States (including Oregon, California, and eastern states).
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Species Diversity
The contains 10 described : L. bicornata, L. canadensis, L. flava, L. lineata, L. minuta, L. obesa, L. oregonensis, L. vanduzeei, L. vittipennis, and L. zonata. Several species were described by Penner in 1945 from western North America.
Taxonomic History
The was established by Van Duzee in 1897 with L. obesa as the type . The name Laccocera is feminine, requiring feminine endings for species epithets.