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Colladonus setaceus - No Common Name


© Solomon Hendrix- note coloration
© Solomon Hendrix
© Tom Ward- note pattern
Taxonomy
Family: CICADELLIDAESubfamily: DeltocephalinaeTribe: Athysanini
Taxonomic Author: (Nielson, 1957)
Identification
Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF  iNaturalist                                                                                  
Description: A very distinctive reddish-orange and yellow species. The vertex is yellow, contrasting with the rufousy pronotum and scutellum. This reddish-orange coloration tends to extend onto the base of the wings before transitioning to a large yellowish saddle across much of the wings; the wing tips are also rufousy. In some individuals, the yellow saddle is small and surrounded by rufous coloration, while in other individuals the wings are noticeably darker and more brownish than reddish in coloration. The legs are a pale yellow, as is the underside of the body. The male subgenital plates are elongated and pointed.

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Distribution in North Carolina
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Out of State Record(s)
Distribution: Primarily the northern United States and southeastern Canada; now known to occur as far south as the southern Appalachians in North Carolina.
Abundance: Rare, a several record from the mountains.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats:
Plant Associates: Alders, American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) (Chandler and Hamilton, 2017)
Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.
Comment:
Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Colladonus setaceus No Common Name

Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Ashe Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Ashe Co.
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Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Ashe Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: tom ward
Buncombe Co.
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Photo by: Solomon Hendrix
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female from Massachusetts		Photo by: Solomon Hendrix
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female from Massachusetts
Photo by: tom ward
Buncombe Co.
Comment: came to sheet in front of 22 watt compact inflourescent bulb - unid_leafhopper		Photo by: tom ward
Buncombe Co.
Comment: came to sheet in front of 22 watt compact inflourescent bulb; first state record