Biogeography of the cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of North America, north of Mexico

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Sanborn, Allen F.; Phillips, Polly K.

Source:

Diversity, MDPI AG, Volume 5, Issue 2, p.166-239 (2013)

Call Number:

A13SAN01IDUS

URL:

http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/5/2/166

Keywords:

cicadas, Cicadidae, Neoplatypedia constricta, Okanagana canadensis, Okanagana cruentifera, Okanagana ferrugomaculata, Okanagana fratercula, Okanagana gibbera, Okanagana luteobasalis, Okanagana napa, Okanagana occidentalis, Okanagana oregona, Okanagana ornata, Okanagana rimosa, Okanagana striatipes, Okanagana utahensis, Okanagana vanduzeei, Platypedia areolata, Platypedia putnami, Tibicen dorsatus

Abstract:

The authors describe and illustrate the biogeography of the cicadas inhabiting continental North America, north of Mexico. Species distributions were determined through the authors’ collecting efforts as well as label data from more than 110 institutional collections. The status of subspecies is discussed with respect to their distributions. As has been shown over limited geographic areas, the distribution of individual species is related to the habitat in which they are found. The biogeography of the genera with respect to their phylogenetic relationships is discussed. California is the state with the greatest alpha diversity (89 species, 46.6% of taxa) and unique species (35 species, 18.3% of taxa). Texas, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah are the states with the next greatest alpha diversity, with Texas, Arizona, and Utah being next for unique species diversity. Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island have the least amount of cicada diversity. Diversity is greatest in states and areas where there is a diversity of plant communities and habitats within these communities. Mountainous terrain also coincides with increases in diversity. Several regions of the focus area require additional collection efforts to fill in the distributions of several species.

Notes:

ELECTRONIC FILE - Zoology: Invertebrates

Citation (CSE style, mostly): Sanborn AF, Phillips PK. 2013. Biogeography of the cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of North America, north of Mexico. [accessed 2015 Jan 7]; Diversity. 5(2):166-239. http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/5/2/166.