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Omolicna mcateei - No Common Name


© Kyle Kittelberger
© Kyle Kittelberger- note orange coloration
© Kyle Kittelberger- note color
© Kyle Kittelberger- grayer individual
Taxonomy
Family: DERBIDAETribe: Cenchreini
Taxonomic Author: (Dozier, 1928)
Identification
Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF  iNaturalist                                                                                  
Description: A grayish to grayish-orange species with a rich fulvous body color. The wings are largely washed with orange, though there may be some grayish-blue mixed in, particularly closer to the tips; some individuals can appear entirely grayish-blue. The wing tips have a pink margin in fresh individuals. This is a somewhat medium-sized species, noted in Halbert et al. (2014 as being 3.5-4.0 mm long; however, per individuals on here, this species can also be noticeably larger and range up to around 5.5 mm.

For more images of this species showing variation in color, see: BG.

Distribution in North Carolina
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Distribution: Eastern United States (UDEL)
Abundance: Previously recorded from North Carolina, but unclear from where (UDEL). Recently recorded across the Coastal Plain and part of the Piedmont where it can be common.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Has been found in open, coastal pine habitat.
Plant Associates: Physalis spp. (groundcherry) (UDEL)
Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.
Comment: A different but similar species could potentially occur in NC: O. joi, recently described from Florida. O. joi feeds on palmetto, in particular Sabal palmetto, which ranges as far north as southeastern NC with a small patch in Hatteras. O. joi has a dark purple cast to the forewings compared to O. fulva and is 3.6-4.8 mm long. For more information on O. joi and a key to the four species of Omolicna listed here, see: Halbert et al. 2014.
Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Omolicna mcateei No Common Name

Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
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Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf
Dare Co.
Comment: open, coastal habitat near some pines; gray form
Photo by: Scott Bolick
Forsyth Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Scott Bolick
Forsyth Co.
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Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf, Brian Bockhahn
Warren Co.
Comment: open grassy area within mixed hardwood forest habitat		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Dare Co.
Comment: open, coastal, pine habitat
Photo by: Mark Shields
Onslow Co.
Comment: approx. 5.5 mm long		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Carteret Co.
Comment: male 4.7 mm, photographed by K. Kittelberger; collected at UV trap
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Carteret Co.
Comment: male 4.7 mm, photographed by K. Kittelberger; collected at UV trap		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Carteret Co.
Comment: male 4.7 mm, photographed by K. Kittelberger; collected at UV trap