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Bothriocera drakei - No Common Name



© Kyle Kittelberger- note coloration

© Kyle Kittelberger- note wing pattern

© Kyle Kittelberger- note wing pattern

© Kyle Kittelberger
Taxonomy
Family: CIXIIDAETribe: Bothriocerini
Taxonomic Author: Metcalf, 1923
Identification
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Description: This species has a dark wing pattern with a yellowish tint to the cells. Some of the wing cells, especially at the tip of the wing have dark venation. There is a clear window in between the two main dark bands that transverse the wings, and the window above this clear one is slightly tinted yellow; the transverse patches can vary in darkness, from pale to dark brown. The thorax, head and rest of the body are fulvousy orange to tawny in color, usually unmarked or vaguely darkened on the middle portions of the dorsal surface of the head and face; the mesonotum is tan to dark yellowish brown. The legs are also fulvous. The top of the head is flat and square-shaped, characteristic of this genus. Adult males are 4.1-4.8 mm long, females are 4.5-5.0 mm. (Kramer, 1983)

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Distribution in North Carolina
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Distribution: Eastern United States (UDEL)
Abundance: Uncommon, recorded primarily from the Coastal Plain; probably more abundant in the right habitat.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Has been found in open mixed hardwood forest and open pine woodland.
Plant Associates: Nymphs are presumed to be root feeders. Adults have been found to associate with: wild ferns, Pteridophyta (UDEL)
Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.
Comment: This species has a far amount of intraspecific color variation, with specimens from Florida lighter in color than those from other parts of its range (Kramer, 1983).
Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Bothriocera drakei No Common Name

Photo by: Harry Wilson
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood and pine habitat
Photo by: Mark Shields
Onslow Co.
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Photo by: K. Bischof
Transylvania Co.
Comment: GORG
Photo by: Mark Shields
Onslow Co.
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Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven 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
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