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Destria bisignata - No Common Name

Destria bisignata
© Kyle Kittelberger- side view		Destria bisignata
© Kyle Kittelberger- note dark marks on vertex
Taxonomy
Family: CicadellidaeSubfamily: DeltocephalinaeTribe: DeltocephaliniSynonym: Graminella bisignata
Taxonomic Author: (Sanders & DeLong, 1923)
Identification
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Description: A plain, dull yellowish-brown species that is uniformly colored except for two bold, black broken marks across the edge of the vertex. The vertex is bluntly angled. The female pregenital sternite has the posterior margin largely straight, slightly produced in the middle. The male subgenital plates are long and narrow, tapering to to form pointed tips. Adults are 4.0 mm long. (DeLong & Mohr, 1937)

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Distribution in North Carolina
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Distribution: Southeastern United States
Abundance: Recorded from a couple counties in the Coastal Plain; likely more abundant in the right habitat, particularly salt marshes.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Salt marshes
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Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.
Comment:
Status: Native
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See also Habitat Account for Salt and Brackish Marshes

Species Photo Gallery for Destria bisignata No Common Name 2

Destria bisignataPhoto by: Kyle Kittelberger
Onslow Co.
Comment: NCSU specimen		Destria bisignataPhoto by: Kyle Kittelberger
Onslow Co.
Comment: NCSU specimen