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

© Kyle Kittelberger- female, note coloration
© Kyle Kittelberger- female
© Charles Bartlett- male
© Charles Bartlett- note face color
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description A dark brown to reddish-brown to black shiny species which is sexually dimorphic. The frons is a light brown color, with a darker brown, contrasting clypeus. The antennal segments are a light brown. In brachypterous males, the wings are a dark brown with a thin white apical margin. In females, the wings lack the white apical margin. Macropterous individuals are similar in color to brachypters but have clear wings. The antennae are stramineous. Adult brachypterous males are 2.38-2.90 mm long, while females are 2.54-3.40 mm; macropterous females are 3.81-3.88 mm. (Bartlett & Deitz, 2000)

For more images of this species, see: BG.

distribution Eastern and central North America (UDEL)
abundance Recorded across the state where it is uncommon.
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habitat Montane grassy areas
plant associates Carex sp. (Cyperaceae), Solidago sp. (goldenrod; Asteraceae) (UDEL)
behavior
comments This species is most similar to P. concolor but tends to have a much darker frons (C. Bartlett pers. comment).
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 marginatus No Common Name

Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Avery Co.
Comment: grassy, brushy field-type habitat in old christmas tree farm		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Avery Co.
Comment: grassy, brushy field-type habitat in old christmas tree farm
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Avery Co.
Comment: grassy, brushy field-type habitat in old christmas tree farm		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Avery Co.
Comment: grassy, brushy habitat and forest edge/interior
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Avery Co.
Comment: grassy, brushy habitat and forest edge/interior		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Avery Co.
Comment: grassy, brushy habitat and forest edge/interior
Photo by: unknown
Haywood Co.
Comment: malernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett		Photo by: unknown
Haywood Co.
Comment: malernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett
Photo by: unknown
Haywood Co.
Comment: malernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett		Photo by: F. Williams, S. Williams
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/61815294		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/61815294
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/61815294		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/61815294
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/61815294		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_planthopper
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_planthopper