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| synonym |
Bruchomorpha dorsata |
| description |
Shining black overall with a bold white dorsal stripe extending from the tip of the abdomen to the tip of the head (UDEL). The legs and underside are brownish, and the face is relatively flat, sloping downwards; this is a key characteristic differentiating from the similar B. extensa. Adults are around 3 mm long. Nymphs are light brown overall, showing the pale stripe down the middle of the body and head. |
| distribution |
Southwestern United States; specimens in the eastern U.S. may represent an undescribed species (UDEL) |
| abundance |
Recorded from a few counties in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain; possibly more abundant in the right habitat. |
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| habitat |
Has been found in grassy open areas near pine forest |
| plant associates |
Eragrostis curvula (weeping lovegrass) (UDEL) |
| behavior |
Can be attracted at night with a light. |
| comments |
Individuals of this species from North Carolina may represent an undescribed cryptic species, since B. dorsata should only occur in the southwestern United States. |
status |
[Native:]
[Introduced:]
[Extirpated:] | | list_type |
[Official:]
[Provisional:] |
| 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 |
Peltonotellini |
| subgenus |
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Species Photo Gallery for Bruchomorpha cf. dorsata Undescribed Bruchomorpha Species #1 |
 | Photo by: B. Bockhahn
Harnett Co.
Comment: CACR |  | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Cumberland Co.
Comment: attracted at night with a light |
 | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Cumberland Co.
Comment: attracted at night with a light |  | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Cumberland Co.
Comment: attracted at night with a light |
 | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Cumberland Co.
Comment: attracted at night with a light |
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