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Pissonotus brunneus Van Duzee, 1897 - No Common Name     DELPHACIDAE Members: NC Records Public View

© Kyle Kittelberger- side view
© Kyle Kittelberger- note wing pattern
© Kyle Kittelberger- brachypter
© Margarita Lankford- macropter, note dark face
synonym
description A dark, blackish species with pale wing venation (in brachypters) and no spots on the face. There is a thin white line that crosses the face, and the bottom of the clypeus is pale, as are the legs. The first antennal segment is black while the second is a pale brown. Macropterous individuals lack the pale wing venation of brachypters. Adult brachypterous males are around 2.25 mm long, while females are around 2.71 mm; macropterous males are around 3.23 mm long while females are around 3.50 mm. (Bartlett & Deitz, 2000)

Nymphs are largely orange with a darker brown, mottled head.

distribution Eastern and central United States and Canada; also Mexico (UDEL)
abundance Recorded from across the state, where it can be uncommon to common.
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habitat Has been found in grassy, brushy areas. Commonly found in upland, old-field situations (Bartlett & Deitz, 2000)
plant associates Erigeron quercifolius (oakleaf fleabane), Erigeron sp., Symphyotrichum puniceum (purplestem aster; Asteraceae); Lespedeza sp. (Fabaceae), Agrostis sp. (Poaceae) (UDEL)
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comments Brachypterous adults are much more common that macropterous individuals. (BG)

Macropterous individuals of brunneus could be confused with P. binotatus macrotpers. However, brunneus lacks the black line on the second antennal segment (segment is pale) and binotatus tends to be quite shiny while brunneus is more dull colored.

status [Native:] [Introduced:] [Extirpated:]
list_type [Official:] [Provisional:]
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 Pissonotus brunneus No Common Name

Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Vance Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest, open forest, grassy patches		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Vance Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest, open forest, grassy patches
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Watauga Co.
Comment: brushy, field-type habitat		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Watauga Co.
Comment: brushy, field-type habitat
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Watauga Co.
Comment: brushy, field-type habitat		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Transylvania Co.
Comment: female; ID confirmed via specimen by C. Bartlett
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Transylvania Co.
Comment: female; ID confirmed via specimen by C. Bartlett		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Transylvania Co.
Comment: female; ID confirmed via specimen by C. Bartlett
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/83202010		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/83202010
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/83202010		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/83202010
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/83202010		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/83202010
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_planthopper		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/172255190
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/172255190		Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping.
Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping. 		Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping in a field.