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Scolops sulcipes - Partridge Bug

Scolops sulcipes
© Rob Van Epps- note wing pattern		Scolops sulcipes
© Rob Van Epps		Scolops sulcipes
© Rob Van Epps- note head length		Scolops sulcipes
© Scott Bolick- nymph
Taxonomy
Family: DICTYOPHARIDAETribe: ScoloptiniSubgenus: Scolops
Taxonomic Author: (Say, 1825)
Identification
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Description: This species is dark brown overall, with light brown legs and head. There is a dense meshwork of veins on the wings with white speckling, characteristic of this species. Adults are 5 to 7 mm long. The head process/projection extends well away from the rest of the body, giving the impression of a long 'nose' on this species. Nymphs are green with a long, slender 'nose', characteristic of the genus.

For more images of pinned specimens of this species, see this page: UDEL.

Distribution in North Carolina
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Distribution: Transcontinental, found across the United States and Canada (UDEL)
Abundance: Scattered records across the state, primarily in the western Piedmont; possibly more abundant in the right habitat.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Has been found in grassy, brushy habitat.
Plant Associates: Convolvulus (bindweed), Solidago, Fleabane (UDEL)
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Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Scolops sulcipes Partridge Bug

Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: IAW Bugguide: This identification is by elimination - there are no green Scolops in eastern NA, and the abdomen is too large for this genus; and it is not brown, with laterally compressed head process as in Rhynchomitra; so it must be the only other species of Dictyoharid with a produced head		Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: IAW Bugguide: This identification is by elimination - there are no green Scolops in eastern NA, and the abdomen is too large for this genus; and it is not brown, with laterally compressed head process as in Rhynchomitra; so it must be the only other species of Dictyoharid with a produced head
Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Scott Bolick
Randolph Co.
Comment: 		Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
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Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Scott Bolick
Randolph Co.
Comment: 		Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: on lower leaf surface
Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
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Mecklenburg Co.
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Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping in a field. 		Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping in a field.
Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
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Mecklenburg Co.
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Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_planthopper		Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_planthopper
Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
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Stokes Co.
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Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Scott Bolick
Forsyth Co.
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Forsyth Co.
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Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Scott Bolick
Forsyth Co.
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Forsyth Co.
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Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Scott Bolick
Forsyth Co.
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Forsyth Co.
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Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
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Pender Co.
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Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Scott Bolick
Pender Co.
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Pender Co.
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Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Scott Bolick
Pender Co.
Comment: 		Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
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Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
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Mecklenburg Co.
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Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: SCOTT R BOLICK
Forsyth Co.
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Forsyth Co.
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Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Rob Van Epps
Yadkin Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping in weedy field near woodland. 		Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
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Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Rob Van Epps
Iredell Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping in weedy/grassy field near hardwoods. 		Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Rob Van Epps
Iredell Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping in weedy/grassy field near hardwoods.
Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Rob Van Epps
Iredell Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping in weedy/grassy field near hardwoods. 		Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Paul Scharf, B Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping
Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Paul Scharf, B.Bockhahn
Surry Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping		Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Paul Scharf, B.Bockhahn
Surry Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping
Scolops sulcipesPhoto by: Paul Scharf, B.Bockhahn
Surry Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping