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Bothriocera cognita - No Common Name

Bothriocera cognita
© Kyle Kittelberger- note dark coloration		Bothriocera cognita
© Kyle Kittelberger		Bothriocera cognita
© Ken Childs- note wing pattern		Bothriocera cognita
© Ken Childs- side view
Taxonomy
Family: CIXIIDAETribe: Bothriocerini
Taxonomic Author: Caldwell, 1943
Identification
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Description: A dark, bold species with fairly dark wings with two main black transverse bands. There are three main clear wing windows: one between the two black bands, and two to the side of the abdomen. There is a diagonal dark line that extends on the outer edge of these last two wing windows, connecting to another dark wing mark that resembles a musical quarter note. This dark 'note' and the rest of the wing pattern, especially the completely embrowned/black clavus of each wing, can help differentiate this species from the similar B. maculata. The body is blackish, and the top of the square-shaped head is typically orange though ranges from light to dark tawny. The middle portion of the dorsal surface of the head is variably darkened, the face is strongly darkened except for the lateral margins. The pronotum is variably embrowned, while the mesonotum is a reddish brown to nearly black; the tegulae are usually dark. Adult males are 4.8-5.5 mm long, females are 5.0-5.8 mm. (Kramer, 1983)

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Distribution in North Carolina
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Out of State Record(s)
Distribution: Eastern United States (UDEL)
Abundance: Recorded throughout the Piedmont and Coastal Plain, with a single record from the mountains; possibly more abundant in the right habitat; uncommon to locally common.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Has been found in open habitat, near mixed hardwood forest.
Plant Associates: Nymphs are presumed to be root feeders. Adults have been found to associate with: Spartina (Poaceae, cordgrass), Juncus (Juncaceae, Rush), Cephalanthus occidentalis (Rubiaceae, common buttonbush), and Quercus (Fagaceae, Oak). (UDEL)
Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.
Comment:
Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Bothriocera cognita No Common Name

Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Erich Hofmann, David George, Rich Teper, Jeff Niznik
New Hanover Co.
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Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Erich Hofmann
Bladen Co.
Comment: 		Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Erich Hofmann and Kayla Weinfurther
New Hanover Co.
Comment: Attracted by outdoor lights
Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Erich Hofmann and Kayla Weinfurther
New Hanover Co.
Comment: Attracted by outdoor lights		Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
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Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment: 		Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52793424 - unid_planthopper
Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52793424 - unid_planthopper		Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52793424 - unid_planthopper
Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52793424 - unid_planthopper		Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Bo Sullivan
Pender Co.
Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger
Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Bo Sullivan
Pender Co.
Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger		Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Bo Sullivan
Pender Co.
Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger
Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Bo Sullivan
Pender Co.
Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger		Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Bo Sullivan
Pender Co.
Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger
Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Bo Sullivan
Pender Co.
Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger		Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Bo Sullivan
Pender Co.
Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger
Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Bo Sullivan
Carteret Co.
Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger; females		Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Bo Sullivan
Carteret Co.
Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger; females
Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Bo Sullivan
Carteret Co.
Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger; females		Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Bo Sullivan
Carteret Co.
Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger; females
Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Bo Sullivan
Carteret Co.
Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger; females		Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Bo Sullivan
Carteret Co.
Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger; females
Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Bo Sullivan
Carteret Co.
Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger		Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Bo Sullivan
Carteret Co.
Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger
Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Bo Sullivan
Carteret Co.
Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger		Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Bo Sullivan
Carteret Co.
Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger
Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Tony DeSantis
Camden Co.
Comment: 		Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Amanda Auxier
Pender Co.
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Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Amanda Auxier
Pender Co.
Comment: 		Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Ken Childs
Out Of State Co.
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Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Ken Childs
Out Of State Co.
Comment: 		Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Attracted to Black Light
Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Attracted to Black Light		Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: Brian Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
Comment: sweep net
Bothriocera cognitaPhoto by: T. DeSantis
Camden Co.
Comment: DISW