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Amazobenna reticulata Penny, 1980

(according to FLOW data updated on July 11 2025)
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1. Amazobenna reticulata Penny, 1980 taxonomy

Amazobenna reticulata Penny, 1980 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 Penny N. D. in 1980 in the following paper: A revision of American Bennini (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea: Cixiidae). Acta Amazonica, 10(1) : 207-212.

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 Bennarellini Emeljanov, 1989, genus Amazobenna Penny, 1980, and it represents the type species for its genus.

Amazobenna reticulata is an extant taxon.

2. Amazobenna reticulata Penny, 1980 geographical distribution and bioregions

According to the geographical TDWG standard (2001), Amazobenna reticulata Penny, 1980 are known from the Neotropical biogeographical region as defined by Wallace (1876). More precisely, they are distributed in the Amazonian zoogeographic region as defined by Holt (2013). Figures 1 and 2 display dynamic graphs showcasing the longitudinal and latitudinal profiles of Amazobenna reticulata Penny, 1980 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. Amazobenna reticulata Penny, 1980 biological interactions

As all planthoppers, Amazobenna reticulata Penny, 1980 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.
  • Penny N. D. 1980 - A revision of American Bennini (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea: Cixiidae). Acta Amazonica, 10(1) : 207-212
  • Wallace A. R. 1876 - The Geographical Distribution of Animals. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.