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Aphaena submaculata
Aphaena submaculata is a species of planthoppers in the sub-family Aphaeninae of Fulgoridae. Various subspecies are distributed throughout the Indo-China region. The species was first observed by Frederick William Hope in 1840 and was formally described by James Duncan in 1843. Since then, it has undergone multiple reclassifications and now has 3 recognized subspecies which differ by color and/or length. The species feeds on tree sap via specialized mouthparts and follows a hemimetabolous life cycle.
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Range & habitat
A. submaculata uses specialized mouthparts to pierce plants, feeding on tree sap. It has been observed feeding with Lycorma imperialis. The species follows a hemimetabolous life cycle and is native to Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Vietnam. Additionally, it is native to the Sikkim, Assam, and Darjeeling areas in India.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Behavior and distribution”
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