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Megamelus aestus Metcalf, 1923 - No Common Name     DELPHACIDAE Members: NC Records Public View

© Charles Bartlett- male
© Charles Bartlett- male
© Charles Bartlett- female
© Charles Bartlett- female
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description A yellowish to whitish species, with a pale median stripe contrasting with the darker sides. There is a broad lateral brownish stripe on each side of the dorsum and two largely diagonal stripes on the elytra (darker in males). The ventral lobes of the ninth abdominal segment are also brown. The vertex projects in front of the eyes about one-third of its length. Brachypterous males are 3 mm long while females are 4 mm. (Beamer, 1955)
distribution Eastern United States and Canada (UDEL); described from North Carolina.
abundance A single record from the Coastal Plain; rare.
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plant associates Species of this genus are associated with aquatic and semiaquatic plants in various families. (UDEL)
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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 Megamelus aestus No Common Name

Photo by: C.H. Dietrich
Out Of State Co.
Comment: femalernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett		Photo by: C.H. Dietrich
Out Of State Co.
Comment: femalernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett
Photo by: C.H. Dietrich
Out Of State Co.
Comment: femalernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett		Photo by: C.H. Dietrich
Out Of State Co.
Comment: malernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett
Photo by: C.H. Dietrich
Out Of State Co.
Comment: malernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett		Photo by: C.H. Dietrich
Out Of State Co.
Comment: malernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett