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Bothriocera cognita - No Common Name


© Kyle Kittelberger- note dark coloration
© Kyle Kittelberger
© Ken Childs- note wing pattern
© Ken Childs- side view
Taxonomy
Family: CIXIIDAETribe: Bothriocerini
Taxonomic Author: Caldwell, 1943
Identification
Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF  iNaturalist                                                                                  
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

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