Membracis mexicana
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Membracidae |
| Genus: | Membracis |
| Species: | M. mexicana
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| Membracis mexicana Guérin-Méneville, 1829
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Membracis mexicana is a species of treehopper within the family Membracidae.[1] The species can be found distributed from California to Colombia and Ecuador.[2][3] The coloration of adults is black with yellow markings on the body, whereas nymphs start out black before eventually becoming white with 3 black dots and a reddish belt separating thorax and abdomen.[4] Adults are considered minor pests in crops such as Avocados.[4]
References
- ↑ "Security check". www.biolib.cz. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ↑ "Membracis mexicana Guérin-Méneville - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ↑ "Membracis mexicana Guérin-Méneville". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Membracis mexicana". Arboretum | Universidad Francisco Marroquín (in español). Retrieved 2024-03-22.