Oeclidius nimbus

Ball, 1934

Oeclidius nimbus is a of planthopper in the , described by Ball in 1934. The species belongs to the tribe Oeclidiini within the Prosotropinae. It has been recorded from Arizona, USA. Like other members of Meenoplidae, it is a small, delicate planthopper associated with specific plants.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Oeclidius nimbus: //ɛˈklɪdiəs ˈnɪmbʊs//

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Distribution

Arizona, USA. Records are limited to this state based on available occurrence data.

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Taxonomic status note

Catalogue of Life lists this as a synonym, while GBIF treats it as accepted. The species was originally described in the Kinnaridae, which is now generally treated as a synonym of . This taxonomic instability reflects ongoing revisions in the classification of the superfamily Meenoploidea.

Observation data

iNaturalist records 5 observations of this , indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported.

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