Cyrtolobus maculifrontis

Cyrtolobus maculifrontis is a species of treehopper belonging to the genus Cyrtolobus and the family Membracidae.[1] It was first described by Ebenezer Emmons in 1854.[2]

Cyrtolobus maculifrontis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Family: Membracidae
Genus: Cyrtolobus
Species:
C. maculifrontis
Binomial name
Cyrtolobus maculifrontis
Emmons, 1854

Etymology

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The Latin word "maculifrontis" means "with spotted forehead", which describes the characteristic black spots on their head.[2]

Distribution

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C. maculifrontis is found in central and eastern United States and southern Canada.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Cyrtolobus maculifrontis Emmons | COL". www.catalogueoflife.org. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  2. ^ a b "Species Cyrtolobus maculifrontis". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  3. ^ "Cyrtolobus maculifrontis Emmons". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-01-27.