Hoppers of North Carolina:
Spittlebugs, Leafhoppers, Treehoppers, and Planthoppers
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Keyflana hasta Beamer, 1950 - No Common Name     DELPHACIDAE Members: NC Records Public View
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description A light brown, semi-elongated species. See here for several images of a pinned specimen.
distribution Eastern United States, from Florida to Maryland (UDEL)
abundance Recorded from the coast, probably more abundant in the right coastal habitat.
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plant associates Blackrush (Juncus roemerianus; Juncaceae) (UDEL)
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comments Bartlett notes "this species is infrequently encountered, but this is probably a result of the difficulty in sampling blackrush. A vacuum sampler may be the only effective method." (UDEL)
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
G_rank GNR [G4G5]
S_rank [S3S4]
rank_comments - Only one fairly recent record for NC; feeds on Black Needlerush (S5) and may turn out to be widely distributed in the tidewater area
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