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Otiocerus abbotii (Kirby, 1821) - No Common Name     DERBIDAE Members: NC Records Public View

© Jim Petranka- note wing pattern
© Scott Bolick
© Scott Bolick
© Scott Bolick
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description A distinctive member of this genus, it has pale, yellowish wings with small black spots scattered across the wings and along the tips. The rest of the body is mostly concolorous with the yellowish color of the wings. Adults are 9 mm long. See here for a nice image of an adult: BG.
distribution Eastern United States and Ontario (UDEL)
abundance Uncommon to rare, scattered records across the state; can occur in high abundance in some locations, such as at Bald Head Island or sites in Guilford County.
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plant associates Derbidae are known or assumed to feed on fungal hyphae as immatures (UDEL). Adults have been found on Quercus (oak) (BHL), as well as beech, blue-beech, elm, and sourwood.
behavior Can be attracted at night with a light; may be found overwintering in logs. (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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tribe Otiocerini
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Species Photo Gallery for Otiocerus abbotii No Common Name

Photo by: Jim Petranka
Madison Co.
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Madison Co.
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Photo by: Scott Bolick
Guilford Co.
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Guilford Co.
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Photo by: Scott R Bolick
Guilford Co.
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Guilford Co.
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Photo by: Scott R Bolick
Guilford Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Jim Petranka
Madison Co.
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Photo by: Scott Bolick
Guilford Co.
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Guilford Co.
Comment: Count included in previous record, adding vouchers that feature multiple individuals.
Photo by: Scott Bolick
Guilford Co.
Comment: Count included in previous record, adding vouchers that feature multiple individuals. 		Photo by: Scott Bolick
Guilford Co.
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Photo by: Scott Bolick
Guilford Co.
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Guilford Co.
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Photo by: Scott Bolick
Guilford Co.
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Guilford Co.
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Photo by: Scott Bolick
Guilford Co.
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Guilford Co.
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Photo by: Scott Bolick
Guilford Co.
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Guilford Co.
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Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: Photos are of three different individuals - unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: Photos are of three different individuals - unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: Photos are of three different individuals - unid_leafhopper