Leptoypha elliptica

Mc Atee, 1917

Leptoypha elliptica is a of lace bug in the Tingidae, described by Mc Atee in 1917. As a member of the lace bug family, it possesses the characteristic reticulated, lace-like forewings that give the group its . The Leptoypha includes several species distributed primarily in North America. Information regarding the specific and of L. elliptica remains limited in published literature.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Leptoypha elliptica: /lɛpˈtɔɪfə ɛˈlɪptɪkə/

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Distribution

Records from GBIF indicate occurrence in Florida (FLAOO), Georgia (GEOOO), Indiana (INIOO), Montana (MNTOO), and Tennessee (TENOOO). These distribution records suggest a primarily eastern and central North American range.

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