Flatoides enota
(Van Duzee, 1923)
Flatoides enota is a planthopper in the Flatidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1923. It belongs to a characterized by broad, flattened bodies and wings held in a distinctive tent-like posture. The species has been documented in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Flatoides enota: /flɑːˈtoʊ.iːdz ɛˈnoʊ.tə/
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Identification
Members of Flatoides can be distinguished from other flatid by their relatively broad, dorsoventrally flattened body form and the characteristic manner in which the wings are held roof-like over the when at rest. Specific identification of F. enota requires examination of male genitalia structures and comparison with ; external alone is insufficient for reliable determination within the genus.
Habitat
Recorded from arid and semi-arid environments including desert scrub and thorn forest vegetation in the Sonoran Desert region.
Distribution
United States: Arizona, New Mexico. Mexico: Sonora, Baja California Sur.
Similar Taxa
- Flatoides spp.Other in the share the broad, flattened body form and tent-like wing posture; reliable separation requires examination of genitalia.
- Other Flatidae generaMany flatid planthoppers exhibit similar flattened and wing posture; -level separation relies on structural characters of the , pronotum, and wing venation.