Leptoypha barberi
Drake & Ruhoff, 1960
Leptoypha barberi is a of lace bug in the Tingidae, described by Drake & Ruhoff in 1960. The species is recorded from North America. Like other lace bugs, it belongs to a family characterized by distinctive reticulated, lace-like forewings and flattened body forms. Information regarding specific , associations, and detailed distribution within North America is limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Leptoypha barberi: /lɛpˈtɔɪfə ˈbɑrbəri/
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Identification
Identification to level requires examination of microscopic features of the pronotum and hemelytral areolation patterns. The species can be distinguished from other Leptoypha species by specific characteristics of the hood (expanded pronotal margin) and the arrangement of areolae on the . Specimens should be compared with type material or authoritative keys to Tingidae.
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Distribution
Recorded from North America. Specific range details within this region are not well documented in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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