Ceanothia boharti
(Jensen, 1957)
A in the Psyllidae, described by Jensen in 1957. The species epithet honors Richard Bohart (1913-2007), a UC Davis entomologist for whom the Bohart Museum of Entomology is named. Ceanothia boharti is one of at least two insects named after Bohart, alongside the mosquito Culex boharti. The Ceanothia is associated with plants in the genus Ceanothus.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ceanothia boharti: //ˌsiː.əˈnoʊ.θi.ə boʊˈhɑːr.ti//
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Distribution
Known from California (CALOO). Distribution records indicate presence in this region, though detailed range data remains limited.
Human Relevance
Named in honor of Richard Bohart, a prominent UC Davis medical entomologist and co-author of 'Mosquitoes of California.' The Bohart Museum of Entomology at UC Davis bears his name.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Bembicid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- A Story No One Is Letting Robert Washino Forget | Bug Squad
- Eating Insects at the Bohart Museum of Entomology | Bug Squad
- Parasitoid Palooza! Or What Ate My Caterpillar or Chrysalis | Bug Squad
- What's It Like to Be Parasitized? | Bug Squad
- Encyrtid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum