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Kosswigianella perusta (Beamer, 1947) - No Common Name     DELPHACIDAE Members: NC Records Public View

© Kyle Kittelberger- male
© Kyle Kittelberger- male
© Kyle Kittelberger- female
© Kyle Kittelberger- pale female
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description A somewhat bicolored species, with a dark abdomen contrasting with a pale, tannish rest of the body. The abdomen can range in color from a dark red to blackish. At the base of the abdomen, below the thorax, there is an orange 'plate' that is easily distinguishable through the translucent wings. Some individuals can have very pale abdomens, but the overall structure is the same and the orange 'plate' is still present. The face is concolorous with the tan thorax in adults.
distribution Eastern United States
abundance Has been recorded from several counties in the mountains and Piedmont, probably more abundant in the right habitat, especially lawns.
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habitat Grassy areas
plant associates Probably grass
behavior Can be attracted at night with a light.
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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 Delphacini
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Species Photo Gallery for Kosswigianella perusta No Common Name

Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: open forest habitat, near mixed hardwoods; on a lawn		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: open forest habitat, near mixed hardwoods; on a lawn
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: open forest habitat, near mixed hardwoods; on a lawn		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: open forest habitat, near mixed hardwoods; on a lawn
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: open forest habitat, near mixed hardwoods; on a lawn		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: open forest habitat, near mixed hardwoods; on a lawn
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: open forest habitat, near mixed hardwoods; on a lawn		Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Two found in grassy, weedy area next to woods.
Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Two found in grassy, weedy area next to woods.		Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Two found in grassy, weedy area next to woods.