Dictyssa obliqua

Ball, 1910

Dictyssa obliqua is a of planthopper in the Tropiduchidae, first described by Elmer Darwin Ball in 1910. The species belongs to the Elicinae and tribe Elicini. It has been recorded from western North America including California and Baja California, as well as more broadly in Central America and North America. As a member of the planthopper superfamily Fulgoroidea, it shares the characteristic and reduced wing venation typical of this group.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dictyssa obliqua: //ˈdɪktɪ.sə əˈblɪkwə//

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Distribution

Recorded from California and Baja California in western North America, with broader distribution including Central America and North America generally. Specific locality records include the Baja California peninsula and the state of California in the United States.

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Taxonomic placement

The is classified within the Elicinae and tribe Elicini, though some sources may list it under alternative tribal placements within Tropiduchidae.

Historical description

First described by American entomologist Elmer Darwin Ball in 1910, who made significant contributions to the of Hemiptera, particularly leafhoppers and related groups.

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