Heteropsylla flexuosa

Muddiman, Hodkinson & Hollis, 1992

Heteropsylla flexuosa is a of jumping plant louse ( Psyllidae) in the order Hemiptera. It was described by Muddiman, Hodkinson & Hollis in 1992. The species belongs to the Heteropsylla, a group of psyllids associated with various plants. Distribution records indicate presence in multiple countries, though specific host associations and ecological details remain poorly documented in available sources.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Heteropsylla flexuosa: //ˌhɛtərɒˈsɪlə flɛkˈsuːsə//

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Distribution

Distribution records from GBIF indicate presence in Rica (COSOO), El Salvador (ELSOO), Argentina (ARIOO), and California, USA (CALOO). The total of 79 distribution records suggests the has been documented across a broad geographic range spanning North and Central America and South America.

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Taxonomic history

Described in 1992 by Muddiman, Hodkinson & Hollis, making it a relatively recently described within the large Heteropsylla.

Data limitations

Available sources provide minimal biological information beyond taxonomic placement and distribution records. The is represented by only 3 observations on iNaturalist and lacks a Wikipedia summary, indicating limited public or scientific documentation of its natural history.

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