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Kelisia torquata - No Common Name


© Charles Bartlett
© Charles Bartlett
© Charles Bartlett
Taxonomy
Family: DELPHACIDAESubfamily: Kelisinae
Taxonomic Author: (Beamer, 1951)
Identification
Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF  iNaturalist                                                                                  
Description: A semi-dark species with a brownish but weak longitudinal band on each wing and a pale midline extending from the vertex and thorax down the inner margin of the wings on the abdomen. The head is unmarked. (Bartlett & Wheeler 2007)

See here for multiple angles of a pinned specimen.

Distribution in North Carolina
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Out of State Record(s)
Distribution: Eastern North America (UDEL)
Abundance: Known from the mountains.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Grassy, sedgey areas, such as bogs
Plant Associates: Carex stricta (UDEL)
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Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Kelisia torquata No Common Name

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Out Of State Co.
Comment: collection info unknown, images provided by C.R. Bartlett		Photo by: unknown
Out Of State Co.
Comment: collection info unknownrnimages provided by C.R. Bartlett
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Out Of State Co.
Comment: collection info unknownrnimages provided by C.R. Bartlett