Livia maculipennis

(Fitch, 1857)

Livia maculipennis is a of in the Liviidae, described by Fitch in 1857. As a member of the psyllid superfamily Psylloidea, it is a small sap-feeding insect associated with plants. The species has been recorded across multiple U.S. states including Colorado, Illinois, Arkansas, and Ontario in Canada. Like other psyllids, it likely feeds on phloem sap of its host plants, though specific host associations remain poorly documented in available literature.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Livia maculipennis: /ˈlivi.a ˌmækjʊˈlɪpɛnɪs/

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Distribution

Recorded from Colorado, Illinois, Arkansas, and Ontario (Canada) based on distribution records. The appears to have a North American distribution centered in the central and eastern United States and adjacent Canada.

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