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1. Duilius (Bitropis) limonii Emeljanov, 1964 taxonomy
Duilius (Bitropis) limonii Emeljanov, 1964 is currently considered as a valid taxon of species rank in the family Cixiidae Spinola, 1839 of the Fulgoromorpha. This species was first described by Emeljanov A. F. in 1964 in the following paper: New Cicadina from Kazakhstan (Homoptera, Auchenorrhyncha). Trudy Zool. Inst. AS USSR [Proc. Zool. Inst. Ac. Sci. USSR], 34: 3-51.
It is currently classified in order Hemiptera Linné, 1758, suborder Fulgoromorpha Evans, 1946, superfamily Delphacoidea Leach, 1815, family Cixiidae Spinola, 1839, subfamily Cixiinae Spinola, 1839, tribe Duiliini Emeljanov, 2002, genus Duilius Stål, 1858, subgenus Duilius (Bitropis) Dlabola, 1985.
Duilius (Bitropis) limonii is an extant taxon.
2. Duilius (Bitropis) limonii Emeljanov, 1964 geographical distribution and bioregions
According to the geographical TDWG standard (2001), Duilius (Bitropis) limonii Emeljanov, 1964 are known from the biogeographical regions as defined by Wallace (1876). More precisely, they are distributed in the zoogeographic regions as defined by Holt (2013). Figures 1 and 2 display dynamic graphs showcasing the longitudinal and latitudinal profiles of Duilius (Bitropis) limonii Emeljanov, 1964 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. Duilius (Bitropis) limonii Emeljanov, 1964 biological interactions
As all planthoppers, Duilius (Bitropis) limonii Emeljanov, 1964 are obligatory phytophagous terrestrial insects; they mainly feed on host plants belonging to the order: Plumbaginales (Plumbaginaceae).
Figure 3a depicts the orders of plants on which Duilius (Bitropis) limonii Emeljanov, 1964 feeds, and figure 3b the percentage they represent in the diet for the entire species. Figures 4a and 4b do the same more precisely for the family level of these plants.
References:
- Bourgoin Th. 2025 - FLOW (Fulgoromorpha Lists on The Web): a world knowledge base dedicated to Fulgoromorpha. Version 8, updated 19-January-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/
- Emeljanov A. F. 1964 - New Cicadina from Kazakhstan (Homoptera, Auchenorrhyncha). Trudy Zool. Inst. AS USSR [Proc. Zool. Inst. Ac. Sci. USSR], 34: 3-51
- 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.
- Wallace A. R. 1876 - The Geographical Distribution of Animals. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
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