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Stobaera tricarinata - No Common Name


© Scott Bolick
© Ted Wilcox
© Ted Wilcox- male, note face
© Rob Van Epps
Taxonomy
Family: DELPHACIDAESubfamily: Delphacinae
Taxonomic Author: (Say, 1825)
Identification
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Description: Kramer (1973) notes that "the forewing varies from nearly immaculate to strongly marked with fuscus like concinna or rarely nearly entirely fuscus. The interocular portion of the frons is tan in females to fuscus in males, followed by a pale and then blackish transverse band; the central portion of the frons is pale and unmarked in both sexes, the basal portion of the frons on each side of the central carina is almost always darkened with fuscus or black. The clypeus is either unmarked or lightly marked with fuscus. The otherwise pale legs are ringed with fuscus to black." Note that all of the Stobaera species are similar in appearance, but the face pattern is a key characteristic for distinguishing species. Also note that in tricarinata (and concinna), the vertex is about as wide as it is long, contrasting with the noticeably wider vertex of pallida. Males are 2.8 - 4.6 mm long while females are 2.9 - 4.8 mm. (Kramer, 1973), (UDEL)
Distribution in North Carolina
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Distribution: The most common species of Stobaera in North America. It is transcontinental, found throughout the United States and Canada; also Mexico (UDEL)
Abundance: Uncommon to locally common, recorded across the state.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Probably near grassy areas
Plant Associates: Ambrosia spp. (ragweed), Helianthus argophyllus (silverleaf sunflower) (UDEL)
Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.
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Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Stobaera tricarinata No Common Name

Photo by: Scott Bolick
Randolph Co.
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Randolph Co.
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Photo by: Erin Price-Erwin
Guilford Co.
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Watauga Co.
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Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_planthopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
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Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_planthopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
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Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
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Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
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