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Cixidia brittoni - No Common Name


© Charles Bartlett
© Charles Bartlett- note wing coloration
© Charles Bartlett- note face
pattern
Taxonomy
Family: ACHILIDAESynonym: Epiptera brittoni
Identification
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Description: A smaller brownish species with a bicolored face; a dark brown to black band on the top and bottom, with the middle contrastingly pale. Adults are 8-9 mm in length. (UDEL)
Distribution in North Carolina
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Out of State Record(s)
Distribution: Eastern United States & Canada (UDEL)
Abundance: One record from the lower Piedmont, possibly more abundant in the right habitat; rare.
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Behavior: Most often found at night, attracted with a light.
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Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Cixidia brittoni No Common Name

Photo by: H.K. Townes
Out Of State Co.
Comment: coll. August 11, 1944 H.K. Townesrndet. P.W. Omanrnimages provided by C.R. Bartlett		Photo by: H.K. Townes
Out Of State Co.
Comment: coll. August 11, 1944 H.K. Townesrndet. P.W. Omanrnimages provided by C.R. Bartlett
Photo by: H.K. Townes
Out Of State Co.
Comment: coll. August 11, 1944 H.K. Townesrndet. P.W. Omanrnimages provided by C.R. Bartlett