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Heliria
Heliria is a genus of treehoppers in the family Membracidae, established by Stål in 1867. The genus contains thirteen described species distributed in North America. Members of this genus are phytophagous insects associated with woody host plants. At least one species, Heliria praealta, has been documented feeding on chokecherry (Prunus virginiana).
Heliria praealta praealta
Heliria praealta praealta is a treehopper subspecies (Hemiptera: Membracidae) with a documented association with chokecherry (Prunus virginiana). New distribution records from Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma have extended its known range westward from previous eastern and central U.S. records. Additional occurrence data indicate presence in Alberta, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, and Montana. Taxonomic status varies between sources, with Catalogue of Life listing it as a synonym while GBIF treats it as accepted.