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Draeculacephala unidentified species - No Common Name


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Taxonomy
Family: CICADELLIDAESubfamily: Cicadellinae
Identification
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Description: There are several Draeculacephala that occur in North Carolina that can be quite challenging to distinguish from each other. It is very important to make sure that detailed, clear photos are taken for many of these challenging species, showing side profile and underside shots (to determine sex). Obtaining a measurement of the specimen can also be very crucial. Below are some features that can help distinguish the challenging Draeculacephalas from one another. In the absence of an underside view and measurement, specimens will be placed here.

antica- pale underside, face can be a little dark; forewing veins whitish. Male (6.1 or 6.3-7.7 mm), Female (6.0, 7.3-8.6 mm); head edged with bold black line; head slightly downcurved; dark brown markings on the mesosterna just behind the front coxae- these are absent in constricta, which is otherwise very similar

bradleyi- females and male have a black face, venter is pale brownish (lighter in males, darker in females). Male (less than 6.6 mm), Female (less than 8.0 mm)

constricta- lacks blue pigment on wing veins and pronotum, yellow face and venter; black line edging on side of head not as bold as antica. Male (less than 6.6mm), Female (less than 8.0 mm)

mollipes- yellow face, yellow venter; black line edging not as bold as antica. Blue pigment on some veins and usually on pronotal lines; resembles a smaller version of robinsoni. Male (less than 6.6 mm), Female (less than 8.0 mm)

portola- resembles robinsoni, but has inflated face profile; larger than most robinsoni, male (~8.1 mm), female (9.9-10.6 mm) but lacks the blue pigmentation on veins and pronotum that robinsoni has; strictly coastal, rare

robinsoni- blue pigmentation on the pronotum and forewing venation; male abdomen usually mostly dark brown ventrally; male with crown shorter than or subequal in length to pronotum, female crown noticeably longer; abdominal sterna color extremely variable, typically entirely brown with various amounts of yellow; ranges from yellowish or yellowish-brown to blackish. Males much darker ventrally than females, sometimes blackish underneath. Males (6.5-8.2 mm) Females (8.0-10.5 mm)

Distribution in North Carolina
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Distribution: North America
Abundance: Across the state
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Mixed to open forest, as well as grassy areas near forest edge.
Plant Associates:
Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.
Comment:
Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Draeculacephala unidentified species No Common Name

Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/210960992
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/210960992
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment:
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/112753009
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: John Petranka
Orange Co.
Comment: New Hope Creek Biodiversity Survey
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: John Petranka
Orange Co.
Comment: New Hope Creek Biodiversity Survey
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: John Petranka
Orange Co.
Comment: New Hope Creek Biodiversity Survey
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/83444960
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/72123497
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/72123497
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Erich Hofmann
Bladen Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64322651
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/61972668
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58465099
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/55556928
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/55446154
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/55090903
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/54210968
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Swain Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53113732
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Swain Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53113732
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Swain Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52528517
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Swain Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52500102
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Swain Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52500102
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Swain Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52274670
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Swain Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52274670
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/51144655
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/49981104
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/49981104
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Jim Petranka
Madison Co.
Comment:
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Jim Petranka
Madison Co.
Comment:
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Simpson Eason
Durham Co.
Comment:
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/44923770
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/44923770
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/44923770
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/44923770
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/42713155
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/42713155
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/42713155
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/42713155
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/41327253
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/41327253
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/39546479
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/34041666
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 9.8 mm female, sweep through low vegetation in open area
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 9.8 mm female, sweep through low vegetation in open area
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping. Grassy open area.
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Randy Emmitt
Durham Co.
Comment: perched on grass. - unid_leafhopper
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Randy Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: UV light - unid_leafhopper
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Tracy S. Feldman
Wake Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Randy L Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: UV light These confuse me. - unid_leafhopper
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Randy Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: UV light - unid_leafhopper
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Rob Van Epps
Richmond Co.
Comment:
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: K. Bischof
Beaufort Co.
Comment: GOCR
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Caught Sweeping
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Attracted to Black Light
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Harry Wilson
Wake Co.
Comment:
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Caught Sweeping
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Caught Sweeping
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Attracted to Black Light
Draeculacephala unidentified speciesPhoto by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Attracted to Black Light