Acanalonia laticosta
Doering, 1932
Acanalonia laticosta is a planthopper in the Acanaloniidae, described by Doering in 1932. It belongs to a known for its distinctive broad, flattened body shape. The species is documented from the southwestern United States, specifically Texas and New Mexico. Like other acanaloniid planthoppers, it likely feeds on plant sap using .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acanalonia laticosta: /əˌkænəˈloʊniə ˌlætɪˈkɔstə/
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Distribution
Recorded from Texas and New Mexico in the southwestern United States.
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Taxonomic history
Described by Doering in 1932. The Acanalonia was historically placed in Flatidae but is now recognized in its own family Acanaloniidae within the superfamily Fulgoroidea.
Observation data
iNaturalist records 11 observations of this , indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported.