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Empoa apicata - No Common Name

Empoa apicata
© J. Allen Ratzlaff- note broad curving band
Taxonomy
Family: CICADELLIDAESubfamily: TyphlocybinaeTribe: TyphlocybiniSynonym: Typhlocyba apicata
Taxonomic Author: McAtee 1926
Identification
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Description: A pale yellowish species, with a yellowish-white to light yellow head, pronotum, and scutellum. The wings are yellowish-white to whitish with a broad (rather than narrow) dark brown transverse band across the middle of the wings that curves downwards and towards the apex (instead of transversing straight across the wings). This band is bolder than the dark brown infuscations around the apical crossveins. The abdomen has the dorsum of the basal three segments black; the underside of the body is white to light yellow. Adults are 2.75-3.0 mm long. (Christian 1954, Hamilton 1983)

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Distribution in North Carolina
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Distribution: Eastern and central North America; more of a northern species (TW)
Abundance: Rare, a single record from the mountains. Likely under-collected and more present in the state, at least in this region.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats:
Plant Associates: Ostrya virginiana (Hamilton, 1983)
Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.
Comment: This species is most similar to Empoa casta, but differs by its smaller size, broader wing band, and host plant (Ostrya virginiana versus Quercus spp.) (Christian 1954)
Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Empoa apicata No Common Name

Empoa apicataPhoto by: J. Allen Ratzlaff
Buncombe Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/16084918\r\n		Empoa apicataPhoto by: J. Allen Ratzlaff
Buncombe Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/16084918\r\n