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Megamelus distinctus - No Common Name

Megamelus distinctus
© Solomon Hendrix- male		Megamelus distinctus
© Solomon Hendrix- male, note coloration		Megamelus distinctus
© Charles Bartlett- male		Megamelus distinctus
© Charles Bartlett- female
Taxonomy
Family: DELPHACIDAESubfamily: DelphacinaeTribe: Delphacini
Taxonomic Author: Metcalf, 1923
Identification
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Description: Beamer notes that this species is whitish to dark brown in color; some specimens are almost dark brown overall, while others are very pale. Males tend to have the apical half of the wings black, with this color extending onto the side of the abdomen. Females are brownish overall. The vertex is more than twice as long as the apical width, projecting about a third of its length in front of the eyes. The tip of the antennae are dark. Brachypterous males are 3 mm long while females are around 3.12 mm. (Beamer, 1955)
Distribution in North Carolina
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Out of State Record(s)
Distribution: Eastern United States and Canada (UDEL)
Abundance: Recorded from a couple counties in the Piedmont and mountains, probably more abundant in the right habitat.
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Habitats and Life History
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Plant Associates: Species of this genus are associated with aquatic and semiaquatic plants in various families. (UDEL)
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Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Megamelus distinctus No Common Name 9

Megamelus distinctusPhoto by: unknown
Wake Co.
Comment: femalernimages provided by C.R. Bartlett		Megamelus distinctusPhoto by: unknown
Wake Co.
Comment: femalernimages provided by C.R. Bartlett
Megamelus distinctusPhoto by: unknown
Wake Co.
Comment: femalernimages provided by C.R. Bartlett		Megamelus distinctusPhoto by: unknown
Ashe Co.
Comment: malernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett
Megamelus distinctusPhoto by: unknown
Ashe Co.
Comment: malernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett		Megamelus distinctusPhoto by: Solomon Hendrix
Out Of State Co.
Comment: swept from grasses at Aroostook State Park, Maine
Megamelus distinctusPhoto by: Solomon Hendrix
Out Of State Co.
Comment: swept from grasses at Aroostook State Park, Maine		Megamelus distinctusPhoto by: Solomon Hendrix
Out Of State Co.
Comment: swept from grasses at Aroostook State Park, Maine
Megamelus distinctusPhoto by: Solomon Hendrix
Out Of State Co.
Comment: swept from grasses at Aroostook State Park, Maine