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A short-nosed, reddish-brown to reddish-yellow species, with a conspicuous dark spot on the apex of the postclypeus. Females are typically a uniform reddish-brown color. Males have a reddish-brown abdomen, thorax, and head, and characteristic dark brown to black patches on the lateral 2/3 of the wings, with a pale median area. Some dark individuals can have most of the wings black with a smaller pale median area. The face is relatively flat, with a short head projection. The underside of the body is reddish-tan, and the legs are yellowish-brown. The ovipositor of the female is sometimes brown. Adults are 2.8-2.6 mm long, making this one of the smallest members of the genus. (Doering, 1939) |
| distribution |
Eastern and central United States and parts of Canada (UDEL) |
| abundance |
Recorded from several counties in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain; possibly more abundant in the right habitat. |
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| habitat |
Has been found in grassy, brushy habitat near forest edge. |
| plant associates |
Eragrostis curvula (weeping lovegrass) (UDEL) |
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There are three color varieties of this species. In var. obscura, females and males are all dark or with only a trace of light stripes. In var. jocosa, the female is all reddish or pale. In var. craniata, females are reddish or pale with a dark lateral stripe. (Doering, 1939) |
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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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Peltonotellini |
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Species Photo Gallery for Bruchomorpha jocosa No Common Name |
 | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Vance Co.
Comment: grassy, brushy habitat near pine forest edge |  | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Vance Co.
Comment: grassy, brushy habitat near pine forest edge. A dark individual: "the view from above shows clearly the red (usually orange) body with contrasting black patches on the shortened wings" |
 | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Vance Co.
Comment: grassy, brushy habitat near pine forest edge. A dark individual: "the view from above shows clearly the red (usually orange) body with contrasting black patches on the shortened wings" |  | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Vance Co.
Comment: grassy, brushy habitat near pine forest edge. A dark individual: "the view from above shows clearly the red (usually orange) body with contrasting black patches on the shortened wings" |
 | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf
Gates Co.
Comment: grassy habitat on mixed hardwood forest edge |  | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf
Gates Co.
Comment: grassy habitat on mixed hardwood forest edge |
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