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Pissonotus niger Morgan and Beamer, 1949 - No Common Name     DELPHACIDAE Members: NC Records Public View


© Charles Bartlett- male

© Charles Bartlett- male

© Charles Bartlett- note face

© Charles Bartlett- female

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description A very dark brown, nearly black species with an immaculate frons. The vertex is dark brown with paler carinae (ridges), and the first antennal segment is a dark brown while the second is paler. The wings are dark brown, as is the abdomen. Adult brachypterous males are 2.14-2.33 mm long, while females are 2.48-2.79 mm. (Bartlett & Deitz, 2000)
distribution Eastern North America (UDEL)
abundance Recorded from a few counties in the mountains, possibly more abundant in the right habitat.
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habitat Probably grassy areas
plant associates Asteraceae
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comments The macropter in this species is unknown. (Bartlett & Deitz, 2000)
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 niger No Common Name

Photo by: R.H. Beamer
Out Of State Co.
Comment: malernthis is a paratyperncoll. R.H. Beamer August 15, 1946rnphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett
Photo by: R.H. Beamer
Out Of State Co.
Comment: malernthis is a paratyperncoll. R.H. Beamer August 15, 1946rnphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett
Photo by: R.H. Beamer
Out Of State Co.
Comment: malernthis is a paratyperncoll. R.H. Beamer August 15, 1946rnphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett
Photo by: R.H. Beamer
Out Of State Co.
Comment: femalernthis is a paratyperncoll. R.H. Beamer August 15, 1946rnphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett
Photo by: R.H. Beamer
Out Of State Co.
Comment: femalernthis is a paratyperncoll. R.H. Beamer August 15, 1946rnphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett
Photo by: R.H. Beamer
Out Of State Co.
Comment: femalernthis is a paratyperncoll. R.H. Beamer August 15, 1946rnphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett