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Tortistilus inermis - No Common Name


© Ted Wilcox- note height of pronotum
© Ted Wilcox
Taxonomy
Family: MEMBRACIDAESubfamily: Smiliinae
Identification
Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF  iNaturalist                                                                                  
Description: Yellowish-green to green overall with scattered white spots across the pronotum. The pronotal crest is quite high, higher than the similiar S.
festinus and S. lutea. The legs are dark. See here for images of adults: 1, 2.
Distribution in North Carolina
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Distribution: Across North America
Abundance: A single record from the Piedmont, rare.
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Behavior: Can probably be attracted at night with a light.
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Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Tortistilus inermis No Common Name

Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_treehopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
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Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_treehopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
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Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
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