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Cedusa maculata (Van Duzee, 1912) - No Common Name     DERBIDAE Members: NC Records Public View

© Kyle Kittelberger
© Kyle Kittelberger- note pattern
© Randy Emmitt
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description A distinctive, boldly-marked species. Grayish to blackish overall, with dark spots on the wings giving a mottled appearance; this is the only Cedusa to have pale venation. The legs are colored similarly to that of the wings.
distribution Eastern & central United States and eastern Canada; also Honduras and Costa Rica (UDEL)
abundance Uncommon, with scattered records across the state, mostly in the Piedmont; possibly more abundant in the right habitat.
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habitat Has been found near mixed hardwood forest.
plant associates Derbidae are known or assumed to feed on fungal hyphae as immatures (UDEL).
behavior Can be attracted at night with a light.
comments The most distinctive and easy to identify member of this genus; nothing can be confused with it.
status [Native:] [Introduced:] [Extirpated:]
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adult_id Unmistakable and widely known Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens
Identifiable from photos showing undersides, or other specialized views [e.g., legs, face]
Identifiable only by close inspection of structural features or by DNA analysis NULL
nymph_id Unmistakable and widely known Identifiable from good quality photos, especially where associated with known host plants
Identifiable from close inspection of specimens or by DNA analysis
Identifiable only through rearing to adulthood NULL
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Species Photo Gallery for Cedusa maculata No Common Name

Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
Comment: open forest habitat, near a pond		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat
Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Attracted to Black Light		Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: attracted to Black Light
Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Attracted to Light		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
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Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Yancey Co.
Comment: forest edge with small lawn and meadow nearby		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Yancey Co.
Comment: forest edge with small lawn and meadow nearby
Photo by: Randy Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: uv light		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Yancey Co.
Comment: 5.8 mm male, forest edge with small lawn and meadow nearby
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Yancey Co.
Comment: 5.8 mm male, forest edge with small lawn and meadow nearby		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Yancey Co.
Comment: 5.8 mm male, forest edge with small lawn and meadow nearby
Photo by: Randy Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: uv lights, they were randomly placed on the sheet, 5 of them.		Photo by: Randy Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: uv lights, they were randomly placed on the sheet, 5 of them.
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: John Petranka
Orange Co.
Comment: Attracted to entrance light during the previous night.
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 3 mm, came to UV/CFL combo at night		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 3 mm, came to UV/CFL combo at night
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 3 mm, came to UV/CFL combo at night