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Rhynchomitra lingula - No Common Name     DICTYOPHARIDAE Members: NC Records Public View


© F. Williams- note short, blunt head

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description A greenish species with a fairly short, rounded head (compared to other members of this genus). The wing venation is greenish, otherwise the wings are clear. The legs are brownish-orange. See here for an image of a live adult, and here for images of a pinned specimen: (1) and (2).
distribution Eastern United States (UDEL)
abundance Recorded from a few counties in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain; possibly more abundant in the state, especially near the coast.
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plant associates Serenoa repens (saw palmetto; Araceae) (UDEL)
behavior Can occasionally 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 Rhynchomitra lingula No Common Name

Photo by: F. Williams, S. Williams
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI
Photo by: F. Williams, S. Williams
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI