Cladonota apicalis
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| Cladonota apicalis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Membracidae |
| Genus: | Cladonota |
| Species: | C. apicalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cladonota apicalis Stål, 1869 | |
Cladonota apicalis is a species of treehopper within the family Membracidae.[1][2] The species is found distributed in Mexico, Central America, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela, and Brazil. Individuals typically reach lengths of 6 to 9 millimeters.[3][4] The species name was likely given after the white mark on the dorsal posterior surface.[3]