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Umidena bilinea Medler, 1992

(according to FLOW data updated on July 15 2025)
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1. Umidena bilinea Medler, 1992 taxonomy

Umidena bilinea Medler, 1992 is currently considered as a valid taxon of species rank in the family Flatidae Spinola, 1839 of the Fulgoromorpha. This species was first described by Medler J. T. in 1992 in the following paper: Revision of the tribe Phyllyphantini in the Oriental region, with descriptions of New genera and New species (Homoptera: Flatidae).. Oriental Insects, 26: 1-38.

It is currently classified in order Hemiptera Linné, 1758, suborder Fulgoromorpha Evans, 1946, superfamily Fulgoroidea Latreille, 1807, family Flatidae Spinola, 1839, genus Umidena Medler, 1992.

Umidena bilinea is an extant taxon.

2. Umidena bilinea Medler, 1992 geographical distribution and bioregions

According to the geographical TDWG standard (2001), Umidena bilinea Medler, 1992 are known from the Oriental biogeographical region as defined by Wallace (1876). More precisely, they are distributed in the Oriental zoogeographic region as defined by Holt (2013). Figures 1 and 2 display dynamic graphs showcasing the longitudinal and latitudinal profiles of Umidena bilinea Medler, 1992 arround the across the globe according to their species richness. A scroll on the histogram bars displays the species richness of the corresponding regions.



3. Umidena bilinea Medler, 1992 biological interactions

As all planthoppers, Umidena bilinea Medler, 1992 are obligatory phytophagous terrestrial insects.

References:

  • Bourgoin Th. 2025 - FLOW (Fulgoromorpha Lists on The Web): a world knowledge base dedicated to Fulgoromorpha. Version 8, updated 15-July-2025. http://flow.hemiptera-databases.org/flow/
  • Brummitt R. K. 2001 - World geographical scheme for recording plant distributions. Edition 2. TDWG 136pp. updated 08-May-2007. http://www.tdwg.org/standards/109/
  • Holt B. G. et al. 2013 - An Update of Wallace's Zoogeographic Regions of the World. Science, 339: 74-78.
  • Linné C. 1758 - Systema Naturae. Editio Decima, reformata. 1: 824 pp.
  • Medler J. T. 1992 - Revision of the tribe Phyllyphantini in the Oriental region, with descriptions of New genera and New species (Homoptera: Flatidae).. Oriental Insects, 26: 1-38
  • Wallace A. R. 1876 - The Geographical Distribution of Animals. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.