Anotia kirkaldyi
Ball, 1902
Anotia kirkaldyi is a of planthopper in the Derbidae, described by Ball in 1902. The species is currently recognized as valid, though it was previously listed as a synonym of A. kirkaldayi. Like other derbids, it belongs to a group of sap-feeding insects associated with vascular plants. The species has accumulated over 1,300 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is relatively well-documented in citizen science records.
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How to pronounce Anotia kirkaldyi: /ænˈoʊʃə kɜrˈkɔldi/
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Nomenclatural History
The was originally described as Anotia kirkaldayi, but the spelling was later corrected to A. kirkaldyi. Some sources still list the original spelling as a synonym. The specific epithet honors American entomologist George Willis Kirkaldy (1873-1910), who worked extensively on Hemiptera.