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Spangbergiella quadripunctata (Lawson, 1932) - No Common Name     CICADELLIDAE Members: NC Records Public View

© Rob Van Epps- side view; male
© Rob Van Epps- top view; male
© Rob Van Epps- male
© Rob Van Epps- female
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description A greenish, distinctive leafhopper with a bluish tint to the green; it has a flat, somewhat pointed head. There are bold red lines across the wings, angling outwards, as well as on the pronotum and head. The wings have reddish-brown tips, and there are four small black dots towards the rear of each wing. A bold yellow-white line can be found around the sides of the body. Females have the abdomen extending past the wing tips, while males do not; females are also not as boldly colored as the males. Adult males are 4.6-4.9 mm long, while females are around 5.3 mm. Nymphs are completely green with two parallel lines down the middle of the abdomen. The bold yellow-white line found in the adults is present in the nymphs.
distribution Found in the Southeastern United States, with recent records north to New Jersey (BG)
abundance A somewhat uncommon species, with scattered records across the state; probably more abundant in the right habitat.
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habitat Has been found in open mixed hardwood forest. Likely preset in grassy areas.
plant associates Grasses (such as Muhlenbergia schreberi) (BG)
behavior Can be attracted at night with a light.
comments Old collection records of S. mexicana actually refer to this species. S. mexicana was initially believed to range much further into the U.S. but is now restricted to near Texas.
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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tribe Hecalini
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Species Photo Gallery for Spangbergiella quadripunctata No Common Name

Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Attracted to light		Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Attracted to light
Photo by: Paul Scharf, B. Bockhahn
Surry Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping; female		Photo by: Harry Wilson
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood and pine habitat - unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Weedy/grassy open area. Caught sweeping. Female.		Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Weedy/grassy open area. Caught sweeping. rnMale. Colorful individual.
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: Active in the afternoon; https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/51717827		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: Active in the afternoon; https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/51717827
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: Active in the afternoon; https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/51717827		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52956797
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/132474892		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/132474892
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/132474892		Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment:
Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Iredell Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping. Grassy field. 		Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Iredell Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping. Grassy field.
Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping. 		Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping.
Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping. 		Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping.