Katacephala grandiceps

Crawford, 1914

Katacephala grandiceps is a of () in the , Diaphorininae. First described by Crawford in 1914, it serves as the species for the Katacephala. The genus comprises six species distributed in the Neotropics, all associated with plants in the family Myrtaceae.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Katacephala grandiceps: /ˌkatəˈsɛfələ ˈɡrændəsɛps/

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Identification

Katacephala grandiceps can be distinguished from other Katacephala using morphological provided in taxonomic revisions. The Katacephala is separated from related Neotropical diaphorinine genera Notophorina and Allophorina by distinct morphological characters.

Distribution

Neotropical region. Specific locality records include Bahamas, Cuba, and Florida based on GBIF distribution data.

Diet

Phloem sap feeder. All known plants for the Katacephala belong to the Myrtaceae.

Host Associations

Myrtaceae - Specific for K. grandiceps not documented; -level association established.

Similar Taxa

Katacephala tenuipennis in same , distinguished by morphological characters in taxonomic
Katacephala arcuata; K. fasciata Jensen synonymized with K. arcuata Crawford
NotophorinaRelated Neotropical diaphorinine , distinguished by morphological
AllophorinaRelated South described as allied to Katacephala

More Details

Taxonomic history

Jenseniella Tuthill has been synonymized with Katacephala. The was revised taxonomically with to and description of new species including K. cinctata and K. anomala. Katacephala psidii was transferred to this genus as a new combination.

Research limitations

Biological and ecological data for K. grandiceps specifically are sparse in available literature. Most information exists at level.