Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Numbers
19 spp. in our area (likely more in sw US), ~65 total
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Acanalonia bivittata (Say, 1825): eastern U.S.
Acanalonia clypeata Van Duzee, 1908: southwestern U.S.
Acanalonia concinnula (Fowler, 1900): FL, TX; Mexico
Acanalonia conica (Say, 1830): eastern U.S. and Canada; introduced in western U.S. and Europe
Acanalonia excavata Van Duzee, 1933: FL
Acanalonia fasciata Metcalf, 1923: southwestern U.S.
Acanalonia grandicella Doering, 1932: southwestern U.S.
Acanalonia hadesensis Caldwell, 1938: TX
Acanalonia immaculata (Kirkaldy, 1907): AZ; Mexico
Acanalonia invenusta Doering, 1932: NM, TX
Acanalonia laticosta Doering, 1932: TX
Acanalonia mollicula Van Duzee, 1914: southwestern U.S.
Acanalonia parva Doering, 1932: NM, TX
Acanalonia planata Ball, 1933: TX
Acanalonia pumila (Van Duzee, 1908): FL, SC, NC; Bermuda
Acanalonia saltonia Ball, 1933: CA
Acanalonia servillei Spinola, 1839: southeastern U.S.
Acanalonia similis Doering, 1932: NM, TX
Acanalonia virescens (Stål, 1864): FL, TX; Mexico
Identification
usually green with broad prominently-veined wings held vertically, mimicking a leaf or seed pod
Range
New World (so. Canada to S. America)
(2)Habitat
shoots and leaves of trees and shrubs
Remarks
selected nymph images of common eastern species for comparison:
See Also
Similar to Issidae, with
no spines on hind tibiae. Wings broad, held parallel to the body, wing venation reticulate, lacking pustules in the clavus, lacking marginal crossveins, and lacking wax on the wings. Mostly green or pink in color.
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