About Acanalonia servillei Spinola, 1839
Acanalonia servillei is a species of planthopper that belongs to the family Acanaloniidae. This species has a wide distribution range. In the United States, it can be found along the East Coast and Gulf Coast, extending as far southwest as Texas and as far north as New York. It also occurs on multiple Caribbean islands, including The Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola, and Jamaica. Like most planthopper species, Acanalonia servillei feeds on plant sap. It is recorded to be associated with Capparis cynophallophora and other plants in the caper family, though this association is not exclusive. For a species in its family, Acanalonia servillei is quite large, with individuals usually measuring more than 9 millimeters.
