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Oecleus productus Metcalf, 1923 - No Common Name     CIXIIDAE Members: NC Records Public View
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description Superficially resembles O. borealis.
distribution Transcontinental across the United States; also found in Sonora, Mexico (UDEL)
abundance Not as common as O. borealis
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habitat Grassy areas
plant associates Grasses, composites (UDEL)
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comments Charles Bartlett notes that he has not found a way to superficially distinguish the two species of Oecleus found in the East. Therefore a specimen is needed for conclusive identification.
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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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