Nersia florida
Fennah, 1944
Nersia florida is a of planthopper in the Dictyopharidae, described by Fennah in 1944. It belongs to the tribe Nersiini and is part of the diverse Fulgoroidea superfamily within the order Hemiptera. Distribution records indicate presence in the southeastern United States (Florida, Mississippi, Texas) and Veracruz, Mexico. The species is one of approximately 429 observations recorded on iNaturalist, suggesting it is not exceptionally rare but also not among the most commonly encountered planthoppers.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nersia florida: //ˈnɛr.si.ə ˈflɔːr.i.də//
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Distribution
Recorded from Florida, Mississippi, and Texas in the United States, and Veracruz in Mexico.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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