Oliarus priola, the Maui cave planthopper, is a species of Oliarus planthopper endemic to the island of Maui, where it inhabits lava tubes.
| Oliarus priola | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Infraorder: | Fulgoromorpha |
| Family: | Cixiidae |
| Genus: | Oliarus |
| Species: | O. priola
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| Binomial name | |
| Oliarus priola Fennah 1973
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Description edit
Oliarus priola is completely pale and unpigmented, with no eyes. Its physical appearance is nearly identical to Oliarus polyphemus, a related cave planthopper on the island of Hawai'i.[2]
Distribution and habitat edit
Olarius priola is only found on the island of Maui. It inhabits lava tubes from the volcano Haleakalā. The type locality is Holoinawawai Stream Cave in Hana district.[2]
References edit
- ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ a b Fennah, R. G. (20 May 1973). "THE CAVERNICOLOUS FAUNA OF HAWAIIAN LAVA TUBES 4. TWO NEW BLIND OLIARUS" (PDF). Pacific Insects. 15 (1).
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