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.

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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.

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