Ophiderma definita

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Ophiderma definita
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Family: Membracidae
Genus: Ophiderma
Species:
O. definita
Binomial name
Ophiderma definita
Woodruff, 1919
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Ophiderma definita

Ophiderma definita is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae. [1] [2] [3] [4] They can be found between March and June in the Central and Eastern regions of the United States and Canada. [5]

These insects are quite small, males growing between 5–5.5 mm and females growing between 4–5 mm. [3] [5]

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References

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  4. "Ophiderma definita Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  5. 1 2 "Ophiderma definita" (PDF). Florida State Collection of Arthropods. Retrieved 2018-05-23.