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Haplaxius pictifrons - No Common Name


© Kyle Kittelberger- side view
© Kyle Kittelberger- top view
© Kyle Kittelberger- note facial pattern
© Bo Sullivan- note facial pattern
Taxonomy
Family: CIXIIDAETribe: Oecleini
Taxonomic Author: (Stål, 1862)
Identification
Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF                                                                                  
Description: A variable species with a key characteristic: the face has two dark-brown to black transverse bands, at the base and apex (these bands can vary in thickness and shape among individuals). The head and thorax are pale yellowish brown with the venter lighter than the dorsum; the pronotum is darkened behind the eyes. The wings are hyaline with yellowish-brown veins and stigma, with the stigma darker in some specimens; there may or may note be an elongate brownish patch on each wing near the claval apex. Some individuals are fairly dark in coloration while others are a paler fulvous. Adult males are 4.2-5.4 mm long, females are 5.0-6.2 mm. (Kramer, 1979)

For nice images of two pinned specimens, a dark and light individual, see: UDEL.

Distribution in North Carolina
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Distribution: Widespread throughout the United States, ranging as far west as the Rocky Mountains; also found in eastern Canada and Cuba (UDEL)
Abundance: Recorded mainly from the mountains where it is uncommon; a few records from the Piedmont and Coastal Plain. Likely more abundant in the right habitat, especially the mountains.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Has been found in grassy, brushy areas near mixed hardwood forest.
Plant Associates: Phalaris arundinacea (reed canarygrass, Poaceae), grasses (streamside), willow (Salix), cottonwood (UDEL)
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Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Haplaxius pictifrons No Common Name

Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 4.6 mm		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 4.6 mm
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 4.6 mm		Photo by: Scott Bolick
Forsyth Co.
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Photo by: Scott Bolick
Forsyth Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Scott Bolick
Forsyth Co.
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Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Jones Co.
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Jones Co.
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Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Jones Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Watauga Co.
Comment: grassy, brushy area on mixed forest edge
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Watauga Co.
Comment: grassy, brushy area on mixed forest edge		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Watauga Co.
Comment: grassy, brushy area on mixed forest edge
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Watauga Co.
Comment: grassy, brushy area on mixed forest edge