Megamelus metzaria
Crawford, 1914
Megamelus metzaria is a of delphacid planthopper in the Delphacidae, described by Crawford in 1914. It is known from North America, with records from British Columbia, Illinois, Kansas, Manitoba, and Michigan. Like other delphacid planthoppers, it is likely associated with wetland or aquatic , though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Megamelus metzaria: //ˌmɛɡəˈmiːləs mɛtˈzɛəriə//
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Distribution
North America. Documented from British Columbia, Illinois, Kansas, Manitoba, and Michigan.
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Taxonomic Notes
Megamelus is a of small delphacid planthoppers. The genus Megamelus was revised by Beamer in 1955, who provided keys to . Megamelus metzaria was described by Crawford in 1914 based on material from North America. The species appears to be rarely collected, with no iNaturalist observations as of the knowledge cutoff.
Data Deficiency
This is poorly known in the literature. No detailed studies of its , , or have been published beyond the original description and basic faunistic records. The GBIF database lists only five geographic records for this species.