Leptodictya simulans

Heidemann, 1913

Leptodictya simulans is a of lace bug in the Tingidae, first described by Heidemann in 1913. It is native to North America, with documented occurrences in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina. As a member of Tingidae, it belongs to a group of small, flattened true bugs known for their distinctive reticulated wing covers.

Leptodictya simulans by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Leptodictya simulans by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Leptodictya simulans by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Leptodictya simulans: //ˌlɛptoʊˈdɪktiə ˈsɪmjʊˌlænz//

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Distribution

Documented in the southeastern United States: Alabama (ALAOO), Florida (FLAOO), Mississippi (MSOOO), North Carolina (NCAOO), and South Carolina (SCAOO).

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