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Dikrella hamar - No Common Name


© Tom Ward
© Scott Bolick
© Scott Bolick- note yellow color
© Scott Bolick- note black wing spot
Taxonomy
Family: CICADELLIDAESubfamily: TyphlocybinaeTribe: DikraneuriniSubgenus: Dikrella
Taxonomic Author: (DeLong & Ross, 1950)
Identification
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Description: A pale, yellowish to white species with a blunt head. The vertex is produced, tapered, and blunt at the apex. The vertex, pronotum, and scutellum are white tinted with yellow, while the elytra is lemon-yellow subhyaline and the wings are white subyaline. The male subgenital plates are long and narrow. The female pregenital sternite is roundedly produced. Adults are 3.5 mm long. (DeLong & Ross, 1950).
Distribution in North Carolina
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Distribution: Eastern United States
Abundance: Rare, a few recent records from the mountains and Piedmont; likely more abundant and overlooked, especially where witch-hazel occurs.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Forest
Plant Associates: American/Common Witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) (DeLong & Ross, 1950); has also been reported from White Oak in the state, perhaps Quercus can be another plant host or maybe these individuals are just resting on the oak.
Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.
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Status: Native
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Henderson Co.
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Wilkes Co.
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Wilkes Co.
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Wilkes Co.
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Surry Co.
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Buncombe Co.
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Buncombe Co.
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Alleghany Co.
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Alleghany Co.
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Alleghany Co.
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Wilkes Co.
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Wilkes Co.
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Montgomery Co.
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Montgomery Co.
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Montgomery Co.
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Mitchell Co.
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Mitchell Co.
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