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Macropsis tristis - No Common Name

Macropsis tristis
© Scott Bolick- note wing pattern		Macropsis tristis
© Scott Bolick- note head coloration		Macropsis tristis
© Scott Bolick- note pattern		Macropsis tristis
© Scott Bolick- note face color
Taxonomy
Family: CICADELLIDAESubfamily: EurymelinaeTribe: MacropsiniSubgenus: Macropsis
Taxonomic Author: (Van Duzee, 1890)
Identification
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Description: Males are tawny, with a yellow face that has fuscous coloration. The wings have the margins of the veins brown. Females are colored similarly to the males. Adult males are around 4.6-4.9 mm long, while females are 5.4-5.6 mm. (Hamilton 1983)

Nymphs are ferruginous with two pale abdominal stripes. The face is pale with some contrasting fuscous coloration. (Hamilton 1983)

Distribution in North Carolina
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Distribution: Eastern and central United States
Abundance: Recorded from a few counties from the mountains and Piedmont; uncommon to rare.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Woodlands
Plant Associates: Wild plums, including: Prunus americana, P. angustifolia, P. hortulana, P. munsoniana, P. domestica (garden plum) (Hamilton 1983)
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Status: Native
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See also Habitat Account for Montane Rosaceous Thickets

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Macropsis tristisPhoto by: Scott Bolick
Guilford Co.
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Guilford Co.
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Guilford Co.
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Guilford Co.
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Guilford Co.
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Guilford Co.
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Macropsis tristisPhoto by: Scott Bolick
Guilford Co.
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Guilford Co.
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Macropsis tristisPhoto by: Scott Bolick
Guilford Co.
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Guilford Co.
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