Scaralina cristata

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Infraorder: Fulgoromorpha
Superfamily: Fulgoroidea
Family: Fulgoridae
Subfamily: Poiocerinae
Tribe: Poiocerini
Genus: Scaralina
Species: cristata

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Scaralina cristata: /skɑːrəˈlaɪnə krɪˈstɑːtə/

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Summary

Scaralina cristata is a species of planthopper found in the western United States and Mexico, identified by specific morphological traits and its elevation and habitat preferences.

Physical Characteristics

Note the unpatterned dorsal thorax and the lack of a dark 'V' where the wings join.

Identification Tips

Distinguished from similar species by its unpatterned dorsal thorax and absence of a dark 'V' at the wing junction.

Habitat

Typically occurs at higher elevations above 1000 meters, associated with oaks (Quercus spp.).

Distribution

Found in Arizona (USA) and extending into the Sierra Madre Occidental in Mexico (Chihuahua, Durango, Sonora).

Diet

Feeding habits not specifically detailed, but likely includes sap from host plants, particularly oaks.

Life Cycle

Detailed information on life cycle not provided.

Reproduction

Information on reproduction not specified.

Predators

Predators not detailed in available information.

Ecosystem Role

Part of the ecosystem, likely acting as a herbivore and potentially a food source for predators.

Evolution

Part of a grouping that was previously misclassified under the name Alphina glauca; now identified distinctly from other Scaralina species.

Similar Taxa

Misconceptions

Previously misidentified as Alphina glauca.