Pissonotus piceus

(Van Duzee, 1894)

Pissonotus piceus is a of delphacid planthopper described by Van Duzee in 1894. It belongs to the Delphacidae, a group of small planthoppers characterized by a movable spur on the hind tibia. The species has been recorded across a broad geographic range spanning the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America, with specific locality records from states including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, and Delaware.

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How to pronounce Pissonotus piceus: //pɪˈsoʊnɔtəs ˈpaɪsiəs//

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Distribution

Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. Specific records from Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, and Delaware in the United States.

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Taxonomic Authority

Originally described by Van Duzee in 1894.

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