Pissonotus muiri
Metcalf, 1943
Pissonotus muiri is a of planthopper in the Delphacidae, described by Metcalf in 1943. It is one of several planthopper species with the specific epithet "muiri," named in honor of Frederick Muir, a prominent early 20th-century entomologist who conducted extensive fieldwork in the Pacific region. The species is recorded from Florida and parts of Middle America including Belize. Like other delphacid planthoppers, it belongs to a group of insects commonly associated with grasses and sedges, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pissonotus muiri: /pɪsəˈnoʊtəs ˈmjʊəri/
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Distribution
Florida, United States; Belize and other parts of Middle America
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Etymology note
The specific epithet "muiri" honors Frederick Arthur Godfrey Muir (1872–1931), an entomologist who worked for the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association and conducted extensive expeditions throughout the Pacific and Southeast Asia searching for agents for sugarcane pests. At least three insect bear the epithet "muiri" in his honor, including the planthopper Nilaparvata muiri (used in rice pest management research) and the Rhipidocyrtus muiri. The name "Pissonotus muiri" should not be confused with "Nilaparvata muiri," a different planthopper species that has been studied extensively in China as part of banker plant systems for rice pest management.