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Melanoliarus montanus (Metcalf, 1923)(according to FLOW data updated on July 11 2025)This synthesis is built dynamically and automatically from data in FLOW. They might be incomplete! Help to make this synthesis more relevant by reporting and sending missing referenced data to FLOW. |
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1. Melanoliarus montanus (Metcalf, 1923) taxonomy
Melanoliarus montanus (Metcalf, 1923) 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 Metcalf Z. P. in 1923 in the following paper: A key to the Fulgoridae of Eastern North America with descriptions of new species. Journal of the Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society, 38: 139-230.
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 Pentastirini Emeljanov, 1971, subtribe Pentastirina Emeljanov, 1971, genus Melanoliarus Fennah, 1945.
Melanoliarus montanus is an extant taxon.
2. Melanoliarus montanus (Metcalf, 1923) geographical distribution and bioregions
According to the geographical TDWG standard (2001), Melanoliarus montanus (Metcalf, 1923) are known from the Nearctic biogeographical region as defined by Wallace (1876). More precisely, they are distributed in the North American zoogeographic region as defined by Holt (2013). Figures 1 and 2 display dynamic graphs showcasing the longitudinal and latitudinal profiles of Melanoliarus montanus (Metcalf, 1923) 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. Melanoliarus montanus (Metcalf, 1923) biological interactions
As all planthoppers, Melanoliarus montanus (Metcalf, 1923) 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 11-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.
- Metcalf Z. P. 1923 - A key to the Fulgoridae of Eastern North America with descriptions of new species. Journal of the Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society, 38: 139-230
- Wallace A. R. 1876 - The Geographical Distribution of Animals. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
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