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Graminella aureovittata - No Common Name

Graminella aureovittata
© Kyle Kittelberger		Graminella aureovittata
© Kyle Kittelberger- note pattern		Graminella aureovittata
© Kyle Kittelberger- female		Graminella aureovittata
© Kyle Kittelberger
Taxonomy
Family: CicadellidaeSubfamily: DeltocephalinaeTribe: Deltocephalini
Taxonomic Author: (Sanders & DeLong, 1920)
Identification
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Description: Very distinctive. A pale brownish species with a pair of bold, contrasting reddish-orange longitudinal bands that transverse the vertex, pronotum, and scutellum. The wing venation is whitish. The female pregenital sternite has a deep, round excavation on the medial half of the posterior margin, bordered with brown. The male genital plates are short, broad, and rounded. Adults are around 3.8-4.0 mm long. (DeLong & Mohr 1937)

For diagrams of this species, see: Zahniser.

Distribution in North Carolina
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Distribution: Eastern United States
Abundance: Recorded from a few counties in the Coastal Plain, likely more abundant in the right habitat.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Has been found in open, grassy areas near forest edge and in marsh reeds; also reported from wet prairies and meadows.
Plant Associates: Marsh reeds?
Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.
Comment:
Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Graminella aureovittata No Common Name

Graminella aureovittataPhoto by: Bo Sullivan
Scotland Co.
Comment: 		Graminella aureovittataPhoto by: Bo Sullivan
Scotland Co.
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Graminella aureovittataPhoto by: Bo Sullivan
Scotland Co.
Comment: 		Graminella aureovittataPhoto by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
New Hanover Co.
Comment: marshy habitat
Graminella aureovittataPhoto by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
New Hanover Co.
Comment: marshy habitat		Graminella aureovittataPhoto by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Cumberland Co.
Comment: female, 3.8 mm
Graminella aureovittataPhoto by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Cumberland Co.
Comment: female, 3.8 mm		Graminella aureovittataPhoto by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Cumberland Co.
Comment: female, 3.8 mm