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Bruchomorpha cf. extensa - Undescribed Bruchomorpha Species #2     CALISCELIDAE Members: NC Records Public View
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synonym Bruchomorpha extensa
description A large species, black overall with a contrasting yellow dorsal stripe extending from the head to the apex of the abdomen. Similar in pattern to B. dorsata but the head noticeably projects further than that of B. oculata. Adults have orange-colored legs.
distribution Eastern United States
abundance Recorded from a couple counties in the Piedmont; likely more abundant in the right habitat.
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comments This species in the eastern United States is an undescribed species, as true extensa should occur primarily in the soutwestern United States and into the Gulf Coast.
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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 Peltonotellini
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