Bruchomorpha decorata

Metcalf, 1923

Decorated Piglet Bug

Bruchomorpha decorata is a planthopper in the Caliscelidae, commonly known as the Decorated Piglet . It was described by Metcalf in 1923. The species belongs to the Bruchomorpha, a group of small, often compact fulgoroid insects sometimes referred to as 'piglet bugs' due to their rounded body shape. Records indicate presence in the southwestern United States and central Mexico.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Bruchomorpha decorata: /bruːkoʊˈmɔrfə dɛkoʊˈreɪtə/

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Distribution

Recorded from Arizona (United States) and Mexican states including Distrito Federal, Morelos, Nuevo León, and San Luis Potosí.

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