Leptoypha costata

Parshley, 1917

Leptoypha costata is a of lace bug in the Tingidae, first described by Parshley in 1917. It is characterized by the reticulated, lace-like wing covers typical of the family. The species has five nymphal instars, with documented morphological descriptions of and stages.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Leptoypha costata: /lɛpˈtɔɪfə kɒˈsteɪtə/

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Identification

Distinguished from other Leptoypha and lace bugs by specific morphological characters of the pronotum and wing covers; precise diagnostic features require examination of type material and original description.

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Distribution

North America. GBIF records indicate presence across much of the United States including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Texas.

Life Cycle

Five nymphal instars; and nymphal stages have been described morphologically. Detailed developmental timing and strategy not documented.

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Taxonomic note

The was described by Parshley in 1917. The Leptoypha belongs to the lace bug Tingidae, which is characterized by the reticulated, lace-like appearance of the pronotum and forewings.

Research history

A 1977 study in the Annals of the Entomological Society of America provided the first detailed description of the stages and of this , documenting the five nymphal instars and describing and nymphal .