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Pissonotus merides - No Common Name


© Charles Bartlett- male
© Charles Bartlett- male, note color
© Charles Bartlett- note face color
Taxonomy
Family: DELPHACIDAESubfamily: DelphacinaeTribe: Delphacini
Taxonomic Author: Morgan and Beamer, 1949
Identification
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Description: A dark brown species with an immaculate frons, paler on the epistomal margin. The antennae are light brown and the pronotum is very dark with a white caudal transverse band. The wings are dark brown with concolorous venation and a thin white band on the apical margin. The abdomen is very dark brown. Adult brachypterous males are 1.85-2.18 mm long, while females are 2.09-2.60 mm. (Bartlett & Deitz, 2000)
Distribution in North Carolina
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Out of State Record(s)
Distribution: Southeastern United States (UDEL)
Abundance: A single record from the Coastal Plain; rare.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Probably grassy areas
Plant Associates: Asteraceae
Behavior:
Comment: The macropter of this species is unknown. (Bartlett & Deitz, 2000)
Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Pissonotus merides No Common Name

Photo by: R.H. Beamer
Out Of State Co.
Comment: malernthis is a paratyperncoll. R.H. Beamer March 20, 1947rnphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett		Photo by: R.H. Beamer
Out Of State Co.
Comment: malernthis is a paratyperncoll. R.H. Beamer March 20, 1947rnphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett
Photo by: R.H. Beamer
Out Of State Co.
Comment: malernthis is a paratyperncoll. R.H. Beamer March 20, 1947rnphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett