Laccocera oregonensis

Penner, 1945

Laccocera oregonensis is a of planthopper in the Delphacidae, first described by Penner in 1945. The species is recorded from the Pacific Northwest region of North America, including British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. As a member of the family Delphacidae, it belongs to a group of small planthoppers commonly known as delphacids, many of which are associated with grassland and wetland .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Laccocera oregonensis: /ˌlækəˈsɛrə ˌɔrɪɡəˈnɛnsɪs/

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Distribution

British Columbia, Canada; Idaho, United States; Montana, United States; Oregon, United States; Washington, United States

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Taxonomic Note

The Laccocera is classified within the tribe Delphacini, Delphacinae, Delphacidae. The family Delphacidae is one of the largest families within the infraorder Fulgoromorpha, characterized by bearing a large movable spur on the hind tibia.

Data Availability

No iNaturalist observations exist for this as of the last update. Distribution records are based on specimen collections and literature reports rather than citizen science observations.

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