Fowlerium productum

(Van Duzee, 1908)

Fowlerium productum is a planthopper in the Issidae, native to the Southwestern United States. It was originally described as Thionia producta by Van Duzee in 1908 before being transferred to the Fowlerium. Like other issid planthoppers, it is a small, often cryptically colored insect associated with arid and semi-arid environments.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Fowlerium productum: /fɔʊˈlɛɹiəm proʊˈdʌktəm/

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Distribution

Southwestern United States: documented from Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah.

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Original description

First described as Thionia producta by Van Duzee in 1908, later transferred to the Fowlerium.

Observation frequency

As of source data, 66 observations recorded on iNaturalist, suggesting it is infrequently encountered or underreported.

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