Laccocera flava

Crawford, 1914

Laccocera flava is a of delphacid planthopper in the Delphacidae, first described by Crawford in 1914. It belongs to a group of small, sap-feeding insects commonly associated with grasses and sedges. The species has been recorded in western North America.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Laccocera flava: /ˌlæk.oʊˈsɛr.ə ˈfleɪ.və/

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Distribution

Recorded from western North American localities including Alberta, California, Colorado, Idaho, and Montana.

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Taxonomic note

The specific epithet 'flava' (Latin for 'yellow') may refer to coloration, though this has not been formally documented in the original description.

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