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Chlorotettix divergens - No Common Name


© Kyle Kittelberger
© Kyle Kittelberger
© Kyle Kittelberger- note male subgenital plates
© Kyle Kittelberger- note female pregenital
sternite
Taxonomy
Family: CICADELLIDAESubfamily: DeltocephalinaeTribe: Pendarini
Taxonomic Author: (Sanders & DeLong, 1922)
Identification
Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF  iNaturalist                                                                                  
Description: A pale yellow to greenish species with dark eyes and subhyaline forewings. The crown is roundedly produced with a pronounced pointed apex. The male subgenital plates are broad at the base, narrowing to a thin apex with a sinuate lateral margin. The female pregenital sternite has the posterior margin deeply excavated, with the excavation extending much of the length of the sternite, characteristic of this species; the median of the excavation has a small V-shaped notch and is embrowned around the border on either side. Males are 6.7-7.3 mm long, females are 7.0-7.4 mm. (Cwikla 1988)

For additional images of this species, see: BG.

Distribution in North Carolina
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Distribution: Southeastern United States, from Washington DC south to Florida and west to Arkansas (Cwikla 1988)
Abundance: Recent records from a county in the Coastal Plain, likely more abundant in the right habitat, particularly in this part of the state.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Grassy areas in pine woodlands (Cwikla 1988)
Plant Associates: Tall grass species?
Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.
Comment: This species is related to Chlorotettix nudatus but can be separated from this species and other members of the genus by the male genitalia, including the stylar apex which is flattened and directed medially: the style angles inwards and has a strongly hooked apex, distinctive to this species (Cwikla 1988). See the styles here, on the right. Furthermore, the female pregenital sternite
Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Chlorotettix divergens No Common Name

Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53386733		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53386733
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53386733		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53480731
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53480731		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53480731
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Pender Co.
Comment: female, mm; photographed by K. Kittelberger		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Pender Co.
Comment: female, mm; photographed by K. Kittelberger
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Pender Co.
Comment: female, 7.4 mm; photographed by K. Kittelberger		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Pender Co.
Comment: female, 7.4 mm; photographed by K. Kittelberger
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Pender Co.
Comment: female, 7.4 mm; photographed by K. Kittelberger		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Pender Co.
Comment: males: (1) 7.2 mm, (2) mm ; photographed by K. Kittelberger
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Pender Co.
Comment: males: (1) 7.2 mm, (2) mm ; photographed by K. Kittelberger		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Pender Co.
Comment: males: (1) 7.2 mm, (2) mm ; photographed by K. Kittelberger
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Pender Co.
Comment: males: (1) 7.2 mm, (2) mm 7.4 mm; photographed by K. Kittelberger		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Pender Co.
Comment: males: (1) 7.2 mm, (2) mm 7.4 mm; photographed by K. Kittelberger
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Pender Co.
Comment: males: (1) 7.2 mm, (2) mm 7.4 mm; photographed by K. Kittelberger		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Pender Co.
Comment: males: (1) 7.2 mm, (2) mm 7.4 mm; photographed by K. Kittelberger
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Pender Co.
Comment: males: (1) 7.2 mm, (2) mm 7.4 mm; photographed by K. Kittelberger		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Pender Co.
Comment: males: (1) 7.2 mm, (2) mm 7.4 mm, (3) 7.4 mm; photographed by K. Kittelberger
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Pender Co.
Comment: males: (1) 7.2 mm, (2) mm 7.4 mm, (3) 7.4 mm; photographed by K. Kittelberger		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: female, 8.1 mm
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: female, 8.1 mm		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: female, 8.1 mm
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: female, 8.1 mm		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: female, 8.1 mm
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: female, 8.1 mm		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: male, 6.9 mm
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: male, 6.9 mm		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: male, 6.9 mm
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: male, 6.9 mm		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: male, 6.9 mm
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: male, 7.0 mm		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: male, 7.0 mm
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: male, 7.0 mm		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: male, 7.0 mm
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: male, 7.0 mm		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: female; 7.5 mm
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: female; 7.5 mm		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: male
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53480719; male, additional pics by K. Kittelberger		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53480719; male, additional pics by K. Kittelberger
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53480719		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53480719
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53480719		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53480726; male, additional pics by K. Kittelberger
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53480726		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53480726
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53480726		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53480726; male, additional pics by K. Kittelberger
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53480731; male, additional pics by K. Kittelberger		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53480731; male, additional pics by K. Kittelberger
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53480705		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53480705
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53480705		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53480705; female, additional pics by K. Kittelberger
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53480705; female, additional pics by K. Kittelberger		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53480705; female, additional pics by K. Kittelberger
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53480695; female, additional pics by K. Kittelberger		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53480695; female, additional pics by K. Kittelberger
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53480695		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53480695
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53480695		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53480695; female, additional pics by K. Kittelberger
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52980773; females: 7.1, 7.3 mm, additional pics by K. Kittelberger		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52980773; females: 7.1, 7.3 mm, additional pics by K. Kittelberger
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52980773; females: 7.1, 7.3 mm, additional pics by K. Kittelberger		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52980773; females: 7.1, 7.3 mm, additional pics by K. Kittelberger
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52980773; females: 7.1, 7.3 mm, additional pics by K. Kittelberger		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52980773; females: 7.1, 7.3 mm, additional pics by K. Kittelberger
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52980773; females, 7.1 mm, additional pics by K. Kittelberger		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52980773; females, 7.1 mm, additional pics by K. Kittelberger
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52980773; females, 7.1 mm, additional pics by K. Kittelberger		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52980774
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52980774		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52980774
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52980774		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52980774
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52980774		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52980774; male, 6.9 mm, additional pics by K. Kittelberger
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52980774; male, 6.9 mm, additional pics by K. Kittelberger		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52980774; male, 6.9 mm, additional pics by K. Kittelberger
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: male, dissected		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: male, dissected
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: male, dissected		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: male, dissected
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: male, note the styles		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: male, note the styles