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

© Kyle Kittelberger
© Charles Bartlett- male
© Charles Bartlett- note face coloration
© Charles Bartlett- female
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description A dark brown to black species with males darker than females (can appear lighter brown). The frons is light brown and immaculate, and the antennal segments are pale. The abdomen is dark brown with a broad, white middorsal band, characteristic of this species. The wings on brachypters are blackish with a white apical margin, distinguishing this species from other similar Pissonotus. Macropterous individuals are similarly colored to brachypters but have clear wings. Adult brachypterous males are around 3.08 mm long, while females are around 3.35 mm; macropterous males are around 4.05 mm long while females are around 4.04 mm. (Bartlett & Deitz, 2000)
distribution Eastern and central United States and Canada (UDEL)
abundance Recorded from several counties in the mountains, likely more abundant in this region.
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habitat
plant associates Beta vulgaris (common beet; Chenopodiaceae ), Salix sp. (willow; Salicaceae), Agrostis sp. (bentgrass, Poaceae), Solidago sp. (goldenrod, Asteraceae), Daucus carota (Queen Anne's Lace, Apiaceae) (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 Pissonotus dorsalis No Common Name

Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: A.G. Wheeler
Buncombe Co.
Comment: femalernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett
Photo by: A.G. Wheeler
Buncombe Co.
Comment: femalernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett		Photo by: A.G. Wheeler
Buncombe Co.
Comment: femalernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett
Photo by: A.G. Wheeler
Haywood Co.
Comment: malerndet. C.R. Bartlettrnphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett		Photo by: A.G. Wheeler
Haywood Co.
Comment: malerndet. C.R. Bartlettrnphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett
Photo by: A.G. Wheeler
Haywood Co.
Comment: malerndet. C.R. Bartlettrnphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_planthopper
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_planthopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_planthopper
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_planthopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_planthopper
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_planthopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_planthopper
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_planthopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_planthopper
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_planthopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_planthopper
Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Ashe Co.
Comment: Male and female. Caught sweeping in weedy, grassy field. 		Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Ashe Co.
Comment: Male and female. Caught sweeping in weedy, grassy field.
Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Ashe Co.
Comment: Male and female. Caught sweeping in weedy, grassy field.