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This species is ochraceous greenish yellow in color, with the forewings brownish subhyaline. The eyes are [usually] dark, and the crown is roundly produced, being slightly longer in the middle than near the eyes. The male subgenital plates are large and broad, with the sides slightly sinuated; the apices are broad, obtuse, and rounded, not pointed like in many other species, giving each plate a trapezoidal appearance. The female pregenital sternite is long, with a broad V-shaped excavation extending half way on the posterior margin toward the base (there does seem to be some slight variation in the shape of the excavation across specimens); the lateral lobes are rounded, and the margin of the excavation is brown. Adult males are 7.1-7.9 mm long, females are 7.3-8.3 mm. (DeLong 1918, DeLong 1948, Cwikla 1988)
For diagrams of the genitalia of this species, see: 3I. For additional images of a male with dissected genitalia, see: BG. |
| distribution |
Eastern North America (Cwikla 1988) |
| abundance |
A widespread species, recorded across the Piedmont and Coastal Plain; likely more abundant in the right habitat. |
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| habitat |
Sedgy meadows and other grassy, brushy areas; open woodlands, forest edge |
| plant associates |
Cut-rice grass (Leersia oryzoides), tall coarse grass and sedge association |
| behavior |
Can be attracted at night with a light. |
| comments |
NOTE: Chlorotettix is a notriously difficult genus to identify to species visually; a majority of the species are various shades of yellow and green, and many can only be reliably distinguished by looking at genital features. Therefore, it is very important for all Chlorotettix species other than necopinus and tergatus to obtain a picture of the underside. |
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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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Pendarini |
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Species Photo Gallery for Chlorotettix tergatus No Common Name |
 | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: microstygium in clearing among mixed hardwood forest |  | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: microstygium in clearing among mixed hardwood forest |
 | Photo by: Paul Scharf, B Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping |  | Photo by: Paul Scharf, B Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping |
 | Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Opening in woods. Attracted to black light. |  | Photo by: John Rosenfeld
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female |
 | Photo by: John Rosenfeld
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female |  | Photo by: John Rosenfeld
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female |
 | Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping. Weedy field. |  | Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping. Weedy field. |
 | Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping. Weedy field. |  | Photo by: Solomon Hendrix
Out Of State Co.
Comment: male swept from tall grasses; coastal MA |
 | Photo by: Solomon Hendrix
Out Of State Co.
Comment: male swept from tall grasses; coastal MA |  | Photo by: Solomon Hendrix
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female from Massachusetts |
 | Photo by: Solomon Hendrix
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female from Massachusetts |  | Photo by: Solomon Hendrix
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female from Massachusetts |
 | Photo by: Scott Bolick
Watauga Co.
Comment: |  | Photo by: Scott Bolick
Watauga Co.
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