Scaralina marmorata


Scaralina marmorata is a species of planthopper in the family Fulgoridae, found throughout the southeastern United States. It is one of four species that were, for several decades, erroneously grouped together under a single name, Alphina glauca; this name is now treated as a synonym of S. marmorata.

Taxonomy

Historically, this species has been incorrectly associated with three other genera; the genus Calyptoproctus, the genus Crepusia, a slightly more closely related genus from South America, and Alphina, a closely related genus also from South America.

Biology

Scaralina marmorata is associated with oaks. It is the only species in the genus routinely found at elevations below 1000 meters.

Distribution

Scaralina marmorata is found from central Texas up to Oklahoma and across to Virginia, and all areas south and east of this, wherever oaks are found.