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Stobaera pallida (Osborn, 1905) - No Common Name     DELPHACIDAE Members: NC Records Public View

© Kyle Kittelberger- note pale legs
© Kyle Kittelberger- note face pattern
© Mark Shields- note pale pronotum
© Rob Van Epps- note wing pattern
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description A tan or light brown species. The wings have a dark brown pattern that mostly covers parts of the middle and top of the wings; there are small black spots spaced out across the veins. In females, the dark markings of the forewings are absent or pale whereas in males they are bold and distinct. There are several key characteristics that help separate pallida from the other two species of Stobaera that may be found in North Carolina. In S. pallida, the lateral carinae (ridges) of the frons are distinctly bowed and the frons is tan, marked with creamy spots and no dark bands; the interocular portion of the frons is not darker than the rest of the frons. The legs are also not ringed with brown and are instead pale. Additionally, the vertex is noticeably wider than it is long: compare the vertex of pallida with that of tricarinata. Males of pallida are 3.2 - 4.0 mm long while females are 3.5 - 4.8 mm. (Kramer, 1973), (UDEL)
distribution Eastern United States; also Mexico (UDEL)
abundance Uncommon, recorded from several counties in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain; possibly more abundant in the right habitat. Primarily a coastal plain species.
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habitat Has been found in grassy areas and forest edge.
plant associates Baccharis halimifolia (eastern baccharis) (UDEL)
behavior Can be attracted at night with a light.
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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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Species Photo Gallery for Stobaera pallida No Common Name

Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf, Patrick Coin
Halifax Co.
Comment: grassy area and mixed hardwood forest edge near pine forest		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf, Patrick Coin
Halifax Co.
Comment: grassy area and mixed hardwood forest edge near pine forest
Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Attracted To Light		Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Attracted To Light
Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Attracted To Light		Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Weedy/grassy open area. Caught sweeping.
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 4.4 mm		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 4.4 mm
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 4.4 mm		Photo by: Mark Shields
Onslow Co.
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Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest		Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Attracted to UV light. Suburban yard near woods.
Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Attracted to UV light. Suburban yard near woods. 		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: power-line cut
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: power-line cut		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Craven Co.
Comment: power-line cut