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Paropioxys sublimis Karsch, 1890

(according to FLOW data updated on February 7 2025)
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1. Paropioxys sublimis Karsch, 1890 taxonomy

Paropioxys sublimis Karsch, 1890 is currently considered as a valid taxon of species rank in the family Eurybrachidae Stål, 1862 of the Fulgoromorpha. This species was first described by Karsch F. A. F. in 1890 in the following paper: Afrikanische Fulgoriden. Berliner Entomologische Zeitschrift. Berlin, 35: 57-70.

It is currently classified in order Hemiptera Linné, 1758, suborder Fulgoromorpha Evans, 1946, superfamily Fulgoroidea Latreille, 1807, family Eurybrachidae Stål, 1862, subfamily Eurybrachinae Stål, 1862, tribe Loxocephalini Schmidt, 1908, genus Paropioxys Karsch, 1890.

Paropioxys sublimis is an extant taxon.

2. Paropioxys sublimis Karsch, 1890 geographical distribution and bioregions

According to the geographical TDWG standard (2001), Paropioxys sublimis Karsch, 1890 are known from the Afrotropical biogeographical region as defined by Wallace (1876). More precisely, they are distributed in the African and Guineo-Congolian zoogeographic regions as defined by Holt (2013). Figures 1 and 2 display dynamic graphs showcasing the longitudinal and latitudinal profiles of Paropioxys sublimis Karsch, 1890 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. Paropioxys sublimis Karsch, 1890 biological interactions

As all planthoppers, Paropioxys sublimis Karsch, 1890 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.
  • Karsch F. A. F. 1890 - Afrikanische Fulgoriden. Berliner Entomologische Zeitschrift. Berlin, 35: 57-70
  • Linné C. 1758 - Systema Naturae. Editio Decima, reformata. 1: 824 pp.
  • Wallace A. R. 1876 - The Geographical Distribution of Animals. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.