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Osbornellus unidentified species - No Common Name

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Taxonomy
Family: CICADELLIDAESubfamily: Deltocephalinae
Identification
Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF                                                                                  
Description: There are several Osbornellus species that occur in the eastern United States that are visually very similar in both color and pattern. These three species are: auronitens, limosus, and rotundus. The only way to distinguish between these species is with a view of the underside (easy to distinguish with a female, harder with a male). Female pregential sternites vary among the three species, with auronitens having a noticeably deep notch, limosus having a moderate/shallow notch, and rotundus having no notch at all. For a species identification to be possible, a view of the underside is required. This page will act as a home for all Osbornellus records that cannot be identified to species based on visual details alone.
Distribution in North Carolina
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Distribution: Eastern North America
Abundance: Across the state.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Has been found in mixed to open forest, as well as grassy areas near forest edge.
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Behavior: Can be attracted at night with lights.
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Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Osbornellus unidentified species No Common Name

Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Photo by: John Petranka
Orange Co.
Comment: Attracted to entrance light overnight.		Photo by: John Petranka
Orange Co.
Comment: Attracted to entrance light overnight.
Photo by: aubrey wiggins
Wake Co.
Comment: Came to Mercury Vapor Lamp - unid_leafhopper		Photo by: aubrey wiggins
Wake Co.
Comment: Came to Mercury Vapor Lamp - unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
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Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat; 5mm long		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat; 5mm long
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat; 5mm long		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: male, 4.9 mm
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: male, 4.9 mm		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: male, 4.9 mm
Photo by: Mark Shields
Onslow Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Vin Stanton
Buncombe Co.
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Photo by: Randy L Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: uv light - unid_leafhopper		Photo by: R Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Photo by: R Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: lights - unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat; determined to be this species as the head width is smaller than the distance between the eyes, a 2:3 ratio
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat; determined to be this species as the head width is smaller than the distance between the eyes, a 2:3 ratio		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: matches O. limosus pics on bugguide pretty well, though O. auronitens is supposed to be similar; this also matches very well my other Osbornellus limosus pictures. Mixed hardwood forest habitat
Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Attracted to Light		Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Caught Sweeping
Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Caught Sweeping		Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Attracted to Light