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Ossiannilssonola hinei - No Common Name     CICADELLIDAE Members: NC Records Public View


© Rob Van Epps- note mostly white color

© Rob Van Epps- note pattern

© Scott Bolick

© Scott Bolick

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description A very distinctive species. Chalky white overall, with two transverse dark brown bands across the wings: one across the base of the wings and the other before the apical crossveins. The wing venation is white; the abdomen is yellow. Adults are 3.5-4.0 mm long. (Christian, 1953)
distribution Eastern United States, where it is quite rare (presently only known from NC, TN, OH, and GA) (BG)
abundance Recorded from a few counties in the mountains and Piedmont, rare; possibly more abundant in the right habitat.
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habitat Has been found near montane and suburban mixed hardwood forest.
plant associates White Oak (Quercus alba) (Christian, 1953)
behavior Can be attracted at night with a light.
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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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tribe Typhlocybini
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Species Photo Gallery for Ossiannilssonola hinei No Common Name

Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Ashe Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat
Photo by: vin stanton
Buncombe Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper - unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Attracted to UV light. Suburban yard near woods.
Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Attracted to UV light. Suburban yard near woods.
Photo by: Scott Bolick
Guilford Co.
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Photo by: Scott Bolick
Guilford Co.
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Photo by: Scott Bolick
Forsyth Co.
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Photo by: Scott Bolick
Forsyth Co.
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Photo by: Scott Bolick
Wilkes Co.
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Photo by: Scott Bolick
Wilkes Co.
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