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Stictolobus borealis - No Common Name

Stictolobus borealis
© David George- note the pronotal pattern		Stictolobus borealis
© Jeff Niznik
Taxonomy
Family: MEMBRACIDAESubfamily: SmiliinaeTribe: Ceresini
Taxonomic Author: Caldwell, 1949
Identification
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Description: A greenish species, with the pronotal horns and ridge typically reddish. This species is distinctive from other Stictocephala spp. in having the mottled white lined pattern on the pronotum: two white lines originate on the posterior side of each horn, with the ventral line following the ventral margin of the pronotum and the other line following the contour of the crest (forming somewhat of a white arch), before both lines converge and end at the ventral margin of the pronotum anterior to the posterior process. The wings are yellowish apically Adult males are 6.8 mm, females 7.5 mm. (Caldwell, 1949)
Distribution in North Carolina
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Distribution: Eastern and central North America; once uncommon to rare (previously only known from MD and NE) but, in the age of digital photography and sites like Bugguide and iNaturalist, has been reported widely across the region in many new states.
Abundance: Rare, reported from a couple counties in the Piedmont.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats:
Plant Associates: Has been recorded from Ambrosia spp. (Caldwell, 1949)
Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.
Comment:
Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Stictolobus borealis No Common Name

Stictolobus borealisPhoto by: Jeff Niznik, David George
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Stictolobus borealisPhoto by: Jeff Niznik, David George
Chatham Co.
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Stictolobus borealisPhoto by: David George
Orange Co.
Comment: Stictolobus borealis; habitat wet hardwoods - unid_treehopper		Stictolobus borealisPhoto by: David George
Orange Co.
Comment: Stictolobus borealis; habitat wet hardwoods