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Pissonotus tessellatus (Ball, 1926) - No Common Name     DELPHACIDAE Members: NC Records Public View

© Charles Bartlett- male
© Charles Bartlett- male, note wings
© Charles Bartlett- note face
synonym Pissonotus tesselatus
description A dark brown species maculated with yellowish and white color and a reddish tinge. The frons is brown with yellowish maculations and the epistomal margin with a white transverse band. The first antennal segment is dark brown while the second is paler. The wings are light brown with pale reticulated venation. The abdomen is dark brown with elongate white maculations. The front tibiae on the legs are greatly expanded. Adult brachypterous males are 1.76-2.22 mm long, while females are 2.24-2.68 mm. (Bartlett & Deitz, 2000)
distribution Eastern United States (UDEL)
abundance Recorded from a single county in the Coastal Plain; rare.
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habitat Probably grassy areas
plant associates Asteraceae
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comments The macropter is unknown in this species. (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 tessellatus No Common Name

Photo by: C.W. O'Brien & B. Korotyaev
Out Of State Co.
Comment: malernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett		Photo by: C.W. O'Brien & B. Korotyaev
Out Of State Co.
Comment: malernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett
Photo by: C.W. O'Brien & B. Korotyaev
Out Of State Co.
Comment: malernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett