Ball-1934
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Melanoliarus yavapanus
Melanoliarus yavapanus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Ball in 1934. The species epithet references Yavapai County, Arizona, indicating its association with the southwestern United States. Cixiidae are a diverse family of fulgoroid planthoppers, many of which are associated with specific host plants and exhibit complex life histories involving root-feeding nymphs. As with most members of its genus, detailed ecological information for this species remains limited.