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1. Herbiflata chromata Peng, Fletcher & Zhang, 2016 taxonomy
Herbiflata chromata Peng, Fletcher & Zhang, 2016 is currently considered as a valid taxon of species rank in the family Flatidae Spinola, 1839 of the Fulgoromorpha. This species was first described by Fletcher M. J., Peng Ling-Fei and Zhang Ya-Lin in 2016 in the following paper: A new genus in the family Flatidae with one new combination and three new species (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha). Zootaxa, 4117(2) : 265-276.
It is currently classified in order Hemiptera Linné, 1758, suborder Fulgoromorpha Evans, 1946, superfamily Fulgoroidea Latreille, 1807, family Flatidae Spinola, 1839, subfamily Flatinae Spinola, 1839, tribe Nephesini Distant, 1906, genus Herbiflata Peng, Fletcher & Zhang, 2016.
Herbiflata chromata is an extant taxon.
2. Herbiflata chromata Peng, Fletcher & Zhang, 2016 geographical distribution and bioregions
According to the geographical TDWG standard (2001), Herbiflata chromata Peng, Fletcher & Zhang, 2016 are known from the Oriental biogeographical region as defined by Wallace (1876). More precisely, they are distributed in the Oriental zoogeographic region as defined by Holt (2013). Figures 1 and 2 display dynamic graphs showcasing the longitudinal and latitudinal profiles of Herbiflata chromata Peng, Fletcher & Zhang, 2016 arround the across the globe according to their species richness. A scroll on the histogram bars displays the species richness of the corresponding regions.
3. Herbiflata chromata Peng, Fletcher & Zhang, 2016 biological interactions
As all planthoppers, Herbiflata chromata Peng, Fletcher & Zhang, 2016 are obligatory phytophagous terrestrial insects.
References:
- Bourgoin Th. 2025 - FLOW (Fulgoromorpha Lists on The Web): a world knowledge base dedicated to Fulgoromorpha. Version 8, updated 7-February-2025. http://flow.hemiptera-databases.org/flow/
- Brummitt R. K. 2001 - World geographical scheme for recording plant distributions. Edition 2. TDWG 136pp. updated 08-May-2007. http://www.tdwg.org/standards/109/
- Holt B. G. et al. 2013 - An Update of Wallace's Zoogeographic Regions of the World. Science, 339: 74-78.
- Linné C. 1758 - Systema Naturae. Editio Decima, reformata. 1: 824 pp.
- Peng Ling-Fei, Fletcher M. J. & Zhang Ya-Lin 2016 - A new genus in the family Flatidae with one new combination and three new species (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha). Zootaxa, 4117(2) : 265-276
- Wallace A. R. 1876 - The Geographical Distribution of Animals. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
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