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Paraphlepsius carolinus - No Common Name


© Kyle Kittelberger- female
© Kyle Kittelberger- male
© Bo Sullivan- female
© Kyle Kittelberger- male (L), female (R)
Taxonomy
Family: CicadellidaeSubfamily: DeltocephalinaeTribe: PendariniSubgenus: Paraphysius
Taxonomic Author: (Lathrop, 1917)
Identification
Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF  iNaturalist                                                                                  
Description: A brownish, reticulated species with a produced, pointed crown that is sharply angled towards the face. The female pregenital sternite is long with similar median and lateral that are strongly raised; there is a small median notch. The male subgenital plates are triangular. Adult males are 5.7-6.4 mm long, females are 6.0-7.1 mm. (Hamilton 1975)

For diagrams of this species, see: Dmitriev.

Distribution in North Carolina
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Out of State Record(s)
Distribution: Eastern United States
Abundance: Several records across the state; possibly under collected and therefore more abundant in the right habitat.
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Habitats and Life History
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Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.
Comment: NOTE: Paraphlepsius is a challenging genus to identify, with a majority of the species requiring underside views of the pregenital sternite or male subgenital plates to allow for an identification; even then, an ID may not be possible. It is important to obtain clear, detailed images of the underside; length measurements can help as well.
Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Paraphlepsius carolinus No Common Name

Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: female; 7.2 mm		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: female; 7.2 mm
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: female; 7.2 mm		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: female; 7.2 mm
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: female; 7.2 mm		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: female; 7.2 mm
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Carteret Co.
Comment: female, 7.0 mm		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Carteret Co.
Comment: female, 7.0 mm
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Carteret Co.
Comment: female, 7.0 mm		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Carteret Co.
Comment: female, 7.0 mm
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Carteret Co.
Comment: female, 7.0 mm		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Carteret Co.
Comment: female, 7.0 mm
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Carteret Co.
Comment: female		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Carteret Co.
Comment: female
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Carteret Co.
Comment: female		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Carteret Co.
Comment: female
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Pender Co.
Comment: male, 6 mm		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Pender Co.
Comment: male, 6 mm
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Pender Co.
Comment: male, 6 mm		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Pender Co.
Comment: male, 6 mm
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: NCSU specimens		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: NCSU specimens
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: NCSU specimens		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: NCSU specimens
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: NCSU specimens		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: NCSU specimens