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The lanternfly genus Aphaena (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) in China ![]() CLICK FOR DOWNLOAD .PDF --------------------------------- Classification Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Hemiptera Superfamily: Fulgoridea Family: Fulgoridae Subfamily: Aphaeninae Tribe: Aphaenini Genus: Aphaena Species: A. Submaculate
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APHAENA SUBMACULATA Classification The Aphaena Submaculata belongs to the Fulgoridae family, specifically the Aphaeninae sub-family. It's a species of planthoppers.Various subspecies are distributed throughout the Indo-China region. Taxonomy and Discovery The Aphaena Submaculata was first described by James Duncan in 1843. Over the years, it has been reclassified several times by various entomologists. The current accepted classification is Aphaena Submaculata. Subspecies
There are three recognized subspecies of Aphaena Submaculata: Description The Aphaena Submaculata has a yellow-brown head, upper thorax, and legs. The lateral margins of the pronotum are black, and the abdomen is made of ochraceous and black segmental margins. The abdomen is covered by brick-red color forewings and light spots. The tibiae are a greenish color, the tegmina are a dull red and covered in light spots. The length excluding the tegmen is 20 millimeters (0.79 in) to 22 millimeters (0.87 in), and with the tegmen, the length is 65 millimeters (2.6 in) to 76 millimeters (3.0 in). Study and Research Recent studies have explored the mitogenome diversity and the phylogenetics of Fulgoridae, including the Aphaena Submaculata. These studies provide valuable insights into the genetic makeup and evolutionary history of this species.
Members of the Fulgoridae family, including the Aphaena Submaculata, are often referred to colloquially as "lanternflies".
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