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Pissonotus paludosus - No Common Name


© Charles Bartlett- male
© Charles Bartlett- male
© Charles Bartlett- note face
Taxonomy
Family: DELPHACIDAESubfamily: DelphacinaeTribe: Delphacini
Taxonomic Author: Morgan and Beamer, 1949
Identification
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Description: A dark brown species with an immaculate, concolorous frons. The antennae are yellowish and the pronotum is very dark brown with a distal transverse white band. The distal margin of the otherwise dark wings is white. The abdomen is an immaculate very dark brown. Adult brachypterous males are 1.70-2.03 mm long while females are 2.11-2.67 mm. (Bartlett & Dietz, 2000)
Distribution in North Carolina
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Out of State Record(s)
Distribution: Southeastern United States (UDEL)
Abundance: Recorded from a single county in both the mountains and upper Coastal Plain, probably more abundant in the right habitat.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Probably grassy areas
Plant Associates: "On Cane"; (Arundinaria sp., Poaceae) (UDEL)
Behavior:
Comment: The macropter of this species is unknown. (Bartlett & Dietz, 2000)
Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Pissonotus paludosus No Common Name

Photo by: C.W. O'Brien
Out Of State Co.
Comment: malernthis is a paratypernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett		Photo by: C.W. O'Brien
Out Of State Co.
Comment: malernthis is a paratypernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett
Photo by: C.W. O'Brien
Out Of State Co.
Comment: malernthis is a paratypernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett