Cedusa californica
(Van Duzee, 1891)
Cedusa californica is a of planthopper in the Derbidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1891. It belongs to the tribe Cedusini within the Breddiniolinae. The species is distributed across western and central North America, with records from California, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, and Michigan. Like other derbid planthoppers, it likely feeds on plant sap and may be associated with specific plants, though detailed biological studies remain limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cedusa californica: /sɛˈduːsə ˌkælɪˈfɔːrnɪkə/
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Distribution
Western and central North America: California, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, and Michigan.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- The Big 43: The California Native Plants, Plus One, Studied in UC Davis Research | Bug Squad
- Bohart Museum: Learn about California's State Insect on UC Davis Picnic Day | Bug Squad
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- Bembicid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum