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Ponana quadralaba - No Common Name


© Kyle Kittelberger- side view
© Kyle Kittelberger- note thoracic pattern
© Kyle Kittelberger- top view
© Ken Childs- mating pair
Taxonomy
Family: CICADELLIDAESubfamily: Iassinae
Identification
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Description: A yellowish-brown species, sometimes with a green tint, with black markings across the wings. There are typically 6 (consisting of 3 symmetric pairs) noticeable black spots on the anterior margin of the pronotum, characteristic of this species; sometimes there are only 4 spots (Beirne 1956). The vertex is broadly rounded and with two prominent ocelli, often appearing white (sometimes they can also be reddish). The scutellum has a pale, almost white posterior half, and the two anterior corners are rufous. The wings are brownish with bold, irregular black marks that are symmetric on each wing. Male subgenital plates are quite distinctive, appearing elongate and rectangular. The female pregenital sternite is concavely rounded on the posterior margin, with broad but shallow median notch on either side of lobes. Adults are 7.0-8.5 mm long. (DeLong 1948)

Nymphs are brownish overall with scattered pubescence across the entire body.

Distribution in North Carolina
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Distribution: Eastern and central North America
Abundance: Recorded recently from a couple counties in the Piedmont, possibly more abundant in the right habitat.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Recorded from mixed hardwood forest and forest edge.
Plant Associates: Has been found on Black Walnut
Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.
Comment:
Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Ponana quadralaba No Common Name

Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Attracted to UV light.		Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Attracted to porch light. Suburban yard near woods.
Photo by: Lior Carlson
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: came to UV light at night
Photo by: Scott Bolick
Randolph Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Scott Bolick
Randolph Co.
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Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Came to UV light.		Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Came to UV light.
Photo by: Randy Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: at uv light		Photo by: R Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: no idea - unid_leafhopper
Photo by: R Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: no idea - unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: open forest habitat, near mixed hardwoods; on a lawn
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: open forest habitat, near mixed hardwoods; on a lawn		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Orange Co.
Comment: Mixed hardwood forest edge habitat
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Orange Co.
Comment: Mixed hardwood forest edge habitat		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Orange Co.
Comment: Mixed hardwood forest edge habitat
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Orange Co.
Comment: Mixed hardwood forest edge habitat		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Orange Co.
Comment: Mixed hardwood forest edge habitat