description |
Males are dark, with a blackish-brown pronotum with two white transverse bands and a white mid-dorsal mark. The pronotum is low in this species, with a minimal crest, and is actually lower than most other Cyrtolobus. The apices of the wings in both sexes are dark brown, and in females there is a characteristic dark band across the center of the wings. Females have a reddish-brown pronotum with some greenish-gray mottling, and the front of the pronotum is noticeably lighter in color (a useful characteristic distinguishing females from other species). Eyes are prominent and brown, and the ocelli (light-sensing organ) are large, reddish, and prominent as well. The underside of the body is a grayish-yellow color, and the legs are usually black (a key characteristic in females). Adults are around 5.8 mm long. (Kopp), (M. Rothschild pers. comments) |
Species Photo Gallery for Cyrtolobus pallidifrontis No Common Name |
![](photos_records/2013/tnCyrtolobus_pallidifrontis1375992475.jpg) | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat | ![](photos_records/2013/tnCyrtolobus_pallidifrontis1376101793.jpg) | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat; a dark individual, but has characteristic dark patch on middle of wing |
![](photos_records/2015/tnCyrtolobus_pallidifrontis1438594365.JPG) | Photo by: Paul Scharf, B Bockhahn Stanly Co. Comment: Attracted to UV Light | ![](photos_records/2015/tnCyrtolobus_pallidifrontis1438779297.JPG) | Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Attracted to UV Light |
![](photos_records/2015/tnCyrtolobus_pallidifrontis1438779313.JPG) | Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Attracted to UV Light | ![](photos_records/2015/tnCyrtolobus_pallidifrontis1441217596.JPG) | Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Attracted to UV Light |
![](photos_records/2015/tnCyrtolobus_pallidifrontis1438804826.JPG) | Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Female. Attracted to UV Light | ![](photos_records/2015/tnCyrtolobus_pallidifrontis1438804844.JPG) | Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Female. Attracted to UV Light |
![](photos_records/2015/tnCyrtolobus_pallidifrontis1438804858.JPG) | Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Female. Attracted to UV Light | ![](photos_records/2015/tnCyrtolobus_pallidifrontis1441217512.jpg) | Photo by: Matthew S. Wallace Out Of State Co. Comment: male |
![](photos_records/2015/tnCyrtolobus_pallidifrontis1441217534.jpg) | Photo by: Matthew S. Wallace Out Of State Co. Comment: female | ![](photos_records/2018/tnCyrtolobus_pallidifrontis1539028263.jpg) | Photo by: Ken Kneidel Yancey Co. Comment: forest edge with small lawn and meadow nearby |
![](photos_records/2018/tnCyrtolobus_pallidifrontis1539028767.jpg) | Photo by: Ken Kneidel Yancey Co. Comment: forest edge with small lawn and meadow nearby | ![](photos_records/2018/tnCyrtolobus_pallidifrontis1539028056.jpg) | Photo by: Ken Kneidel Yancey Co. Comment: forest edge with small lawn and meadow nearby |
![](photos_records/2018/08/tnCyrtolobus_pallidifrontis1535404420_0.jpg) | Photo by: Ken Kneidel Yancey Co. Comment: forest edge with small lawn and meadow nearby | ![](photos_records/2018/08/tnCyrtolobus_pallidifrontis1535404420_1.jpg) | Photo by: Ken Kneidel Yancey Co. Comment: forest edge with small lawn and meadow nearby |
![](photos_records/2023/06/tnCyrtolobus_pallidifrontis1686436382_0.jpeg) | Photo by: Scott Bolick Alleghany Co. Comment: | ![](photos_records/2023/06/tnCyrtolobus_pallidifrontis1686436382_1.jpeg) | Photo by: Scott Bolick Alleghany Co. Comment: |
![](photos_records/2023/06/tnCyrtolobus_pallidifrontis1686537436.jpeg) | Photo by: Scott Bolick Alleghany Co. Comment: | ![](photos_records/2023/06/tnunid_treehopper1687392772_0.JPG) | Photo by: Ted Wilcox Watauga Co. Comment: unid_treehopper |
![](photos_records/2023/06/tnunid_treehopper1687392772_1.JPG) | Photo by: Ted Wilcox Watauga Co. Comment: unid_treehopper | ![](photos_records/2023/06/tnunid_treehopper1687392772_2.JPG) | Photo by: Ted Wilcox Watauga Co. Comment: unid_treehopper |
![](photos_records/2023/06/tnunid_treehopper1687392704_0.JPG) | Photo by: Ted Wilcox Watauga Co. Comment: unid_treehopper | ![](photos_records/2023/06/tnunid_treehopper1687392704_1.JPG) | Photo by: Ted Wilcox Watauga Co. Comment: unid_treehopper |
![](photos_records/2023/06/tnunid_treehopper1687392705_2.JPG) | Photo by: Ted Wilcox Watauga Co. Comment: unid_treehopper | ![](photos_records/2020/tnCyrtolobus_pallidifrontis1589232214.jpg) | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest; male, 5.3 mm |
![](photos_records/2020/tnCyrtolobus_pallidifrontis1589232734.jpg) | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest; male, 5.3 mm | ![](photos_records/2020/tnCyrtolobus_pallidifrontis1589233524.jpg) | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest; male, 5.3 mm |
![](photos_records/2020/tnCyrtolobus_pallidifrontis1589233839.jpg) | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest; male, 5.3 mm | ![](photos_records/2020/tnCyrtolobus_pallidifrontis1589234427.jpg) | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest; male, 5.3 mm |
![](photos_records/2020/tnCyrtolobus_pallidifrontis1589234985.jpg) | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest; male, 5.3 mm | ![](photos_records/2023/06/tnunid_treehopper1687740638_0.JPG) | Photo by: Ted Wilcox Watauga Co. Comment: unid_treehopper |
![](photos_records/2023/07/tnunid_leafhopper1688259810_0.JPG) | Photo by: Ted Wilcox Watauga Co. Comment: unid_leafhopper | ![](photos_records/2024/05/tnCyrtolobus_pallidifrontis1715711649_0.JPG) | Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: |
![](photos_records/2024/05/tnCyrtolobus_pallidifrontis1715711650_1.JPG) | Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: |