Corythucha celtidis mississippiensis

Drake, 1925

Corythucha celtidis mississippiensis is a of lace bug in the Tingidae, first described by Drake in 1925. As a member of the Corythucha, it belongs to a group of small, sap-feeding true bugs known for their distinctive reticulated wing covers that give them their . The specific epithet 'celtidis' indicates an association with hackberry trees (genus Celtis), a relationship common among Corythucha . The subspecies epithet 'mississippiensis' suggests a geographic connection to the Mississippi region of North America. Like other lace bugs, this subspecies likely feeds on plant sap using and may exhibit -specificity to hackberry.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Corythucha celtidis mississippiensis: /kɔːˈrɪθəka sɛlˈtɪdɪs ˌmɪsɪˌsɪpiˈɛnsɪs/

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Distribution

The epithet 'mississippiensis' indicates occurrence in the Mississippi region of North America. The parent Corythucha celtidis is associated with hackberry (Celtis spp.), which occurs across much of eastern and central North America.

Host Associations

Celtis - likely plantInferred from specific epithet 'celtidis'; requires confirmation

Similar Taxa

Corythucha celtidisParent ; would be distinguished by geographic or morphological differences, but specific distinguishing characters for mississippiensis are not documented in available sources
Other Corythucha species on CeltisMultiple Corythucha specialize on hackberry; identification to level requires examination of and original description

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Taxonomic note

The was described by Drake in 1925, but detailed modern treatments distinguishing this subspecies from the nominate form are not readily available. The iNaturalist database records only one observation of this , suggesting it is rarely encountered or frequently synonymized with the parent in field identifications.