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Tinobregmus vittatus - No Common Name


© Erich Hofmann- female
© Erich Hofmann- male
© Erich Hofmann- male
© Kyle Kittelberger- nymph
Taxonomy
Family: CicadellidaeSubfamily: CoelidiinaeTribe: Tinobregmini
Taxonomic Author: (Van Duzee, 1894)
Identification
Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF  iNaturalist                                                                                  
Description: A pretty distinctive species, with a couple different color forms (previously recognized as separate species). The head is narrow and elongate between two prominent, large eyes, and ranges in color from tan to black. The wings are typically tan; in paler individuals, the wings are semi-translucent with yellowish-tan wing venation, while in bolder individuals the wings are completely yellowish-tan without prominent wing venation and black tips to the wings. Adult males are around 4.0 mm long while females are around 6.5 mm (DeLong 1948).

Nymphs are pale yellowish-green overall and show the head shape characteristic of adults.

For more images of this species showing the color and pattern variation, see: BG.

Distribution in North Carolina
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Out of State Record(s)
Distribution: Eastern and central United States
Abundance: Very uncommon with scattered records across the Coastal Plain; likely more abundant in the right habitat. Can be very numerous where found.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Rank herbaceous growth, open woodlands, forest edge (DeLong 1948)
Plant Associates: Sea Ox-Eye (Borrichia frutescens)
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Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Tinobregmus vittatus No Common Name

Photo by: R. Newman
Carteret Co.
Comment: FOMA		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment: Multiple individuals, several male+female pairs with one mating pair found. All seen on Sea Ox-Eye along the edge of Cape Fear River salt marsh (looking out to Zeke's Island - "The Basin"), not seen on Sea Ox-Eye farther inland on the trail.
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment: Multiple individuals, several male+female pairs with one mating pair found. All seen on Sea Ox-Eye along the edge of Cape Fear River salt marsh (looking out to Zeke\'s Island - "The Basin"), not seen on Sea Ox-Eye farther inland on the trail.		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment: Multiple individuals, several male+female pairs with one mating pair found. All seen on Sea Ox-Eye along the edge of Cape Fear River salt marsh (looking out to Zeke\\\'s Island - "The Basin"), not seen on Sea Ox-Eye farther inland on the trail.
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment: Multiple individuals, several male+female pairs with one mating pair found. All seen on Sea Ox-Eye along the edge of Cape Fear River salt marsh (looking out to Zeke\\\\\\\'s Island - "The Basin"), not seen on Sea Ox-Eye farther inland on the trail.		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment: Multiple individuals, several male+female pairs with one mating pair found. All seen on Sea Ox-Eye along the edge of Cape Fear River salt marsh (looking out to Zeke\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s Island - "The Basin"), not seen on Sea Ox-Eye farther inland on the trail.
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment: Multiple individuals, several male+female pairs with one mating pair found. All seen on Sea Ox-Eye along the edge of Cape Fear River salt marsh (looking out to Zeke\'s Island - "The Basin"), not seen on Sea Ox-Eye farther inland on the trail.		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment: Multiple individuals, several male+female pairs with one mating pair found. All seen on Sea Ox-Eye along the edge of Cape Fear River salt marsh (looking out to Zeke\'s Island - \"The Basin\"), not seen on Sea Ox-Eye farther inland on the trail.
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment: Multiple individuals, several male+female pairs with one mating pair found. All seen on Sea Ox-Eye along the edge of Cape Fear River salt marsh (looking out to Zeke's Island - "The Basin"), not seen on Sea Ox-Eye farther inland on the trail.		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment: Multiple individuals, several male+female pairs with one mating pair found. All seen on Sea Ox-Eye along the edge of Cape Fear River salt marsh (looking out to Zeke's Island - "The Basin"), not seen on Sea Ox-Eye farther inland on the trail.
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment: Multiple individuals, several male+female pairs with one mating pair found. All seen on Sea Ox-Eye along the edge of Cape Fear River salt marsh (looking out to Zeke\'s Island - "The Basin"), not seen on Sea Ox-Eye farther inland on the trail.		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment: Multiple individuals, several male+female pairs with one mating pair found. All seen on Sea Ox-Eye along the edge of Cape Fear River salt marsh (looking out to Zeke\\\'s Island - "The Basin"), not seen on Sea Ox-Eye farther inland on the trail.
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment: Multiple individuals, several male+female pairs with one mating pair found. All seen on Sea Ox-Eye along the edge of Cape Fear River salt marsh (looking out to Zeke\\\\\\\'s Island - "The Basin"), not seen on Sea Ox-Eye farther inland on the trail.		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment: Multiple individuals, several male+female pairs with one mating pair found. All seen on Sea Ox-Eye along the edge of Cape Fear River salt marsh (looking out to Zeke\'s Island - "The Basin"), not seen on Sea Ox-Eye farther inland on the trail.
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 specimen; nymph		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: NCSU specimen; nymph