Amorphicola pallida
(Tuthill, 1943)
Amorphicola pallida is a in the Psyllidae, first described by Tuthill in 1943. Psyllids, commonly known as , are small sap-feeding that typically specialize on particular plants. This species has been recorded from the central United States including Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, and Nebraska.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Amorphicola pallida: /æˌmɔːrfɪˈkoʊlə ˈpælɪdə/
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Distribution
Central United States: recorded from Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, and Nebraska.
More Details
Taxonomic Note
Amorphicola is a within , a of psyllids or . The specific epithet 'pallida' refers to the pale coloration typical of this .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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