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Syndelphax alexanderi (Metcalf, 1923) - No Common Name     DELPHACIDAE Members: NC Records Public View

© Kyle Kittelberger- male
© Kyle Kittelberger- male
© Paul Scharf- male
© Paul Scharf- note face color
synonym Delphacodes alexanderi
description "Species of Syndelphax are usually yellow to straw-colored. Brachypters are very common and males often have contrasting dark tegmina (rarely females also)" (UDEL). In this species, the males have several of the abdominal segments brown, with the rest pale. The tip of the abdomen is also black/dark. The vertex (top of the head) has black lines, distinguishing this species from S. fulvidorsum. Additionally, the face of fulvidorsum is pale, unlike the brownish to black face of alexanderi. Females are pale. See here for a brachypterous female.
distribution Eastern United States (UDEL)
abundance Scattered records across the state, likely more abundant in the right habitat.
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habitat In grassy or brushy habitat.
plant associates Probably grasses
behavior Macropters (long-winged adults) can be found at lights (UDEL)
comments Bartlett notes that "females cannot be identified to species except by association with a male, or through a process of elimination based on a detailed understanding of the local fauna" (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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Species Photo Gallery for Syndelphax alexanderi No Common Name

Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Vance Co.
Comment: Field/Forest edge habitat. Possibly first for NC. A short-winged adult		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Vance Co.
Comment: Field/Forest edge habitat. A short-winged adult
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Vance Co.
Comment: Field/Forest edge habitat. Possibly first for NC. A short-winged adult		Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Caught Sweeping
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood, open forest near lake edge		Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Caught Sweeping
Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Caught Sweeping		Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Caught Sweeping
Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf
Wake Co.
Comment: brushy habitat near mixed hardwood forest
Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Iredell Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping. Grassy field by woods. 		Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Iredell Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping. Grassy field by woods.
Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping in grassy field. 		Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping in grassy field.