Stobaera pallida
Osborn, 1905
Stobaera pallida is a delphacid planthopper in the Delphacidae, described by Osborn in 1905. The is distributed across Central America and North America, with confirmed records from the United States (Delaware, Florida, Maryland) and Mexico (Distrito Federal, Hidalgo). As a member of the planthopper family Delphacidae, it belongs to a group characterized by jumping hind legs and association with grasses and sedges, though species-specific remains poorly documented.



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Stobaera pallida: /stoʊˈbɛə.rə ˈpæl.ɪ.də/
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Distribution
Central America and North America. Confirmed occurrence records from: United States (Delaware, Florida, Maryland) and Mexico (Distrito Federal, Hidalgo).
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Taxonomic notes
Stobaera pallida was described by Osborn in 1905. The Stobaera is placed in the tribe Delphacini within the Delphacinae. The epithet 'pallida' (Latin for 'pale') likely refers to coloration, though original description details were not provided in available sources.
Data availability
As of the knowledge cutoff, iNaturalist reports 47 observations of this , suggesting it is documented but not frequently encountered or reported. GBIF holds distribution records from five political subdivisions, indicating scattered rather than continuous sampling across its range.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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