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Six variables of importance were identified: mean temperature of the warmest quarter, mean temperature of the coldest quarter, annual precipitation, precipitation of the wettest month, precipitation of the warmest quarter, and elevation. Subsequently, a map was constructed of the potential distribution of this species, which stretched from southern California to Texas with an allopatric population in Florida. The majority of Texas, with the exclusion of the easternmost quarter of the state, appears to be highly suitable for this species. Host species richness was greatest in Florida and central Texas, suggesting that these regions should be subjected to targeted surveillance priorities. 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