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Scaphytopius vaccinium |
description |
A dark brown species with a moderately pointed crown that is around 1.5 times longer than the width between the eyes. The crown is dark brown with some pale, light markings including the midline, a thin line on either side of the midline, and a broken marking on both edges of the vertex above the pale margin. The pronotum is brown to reddish brown with five pale longitudinal lines; the scutellum is dark brown to orange. The face is dark, brown to dark brown (sometimes blackish) in color. The wings are dark brown with a yellowish tint and many dark irrorations; white areolar spots are scattered throughout. The male subgenital plates are triangular with rounded, bulbous lateral margins near the base; the plates gradually narrow to bluntly pointed apexes. The female pregenital sternite has a pointed, tapered posterior margin that is otherwise strongly produced (convexly). Adult males are around 4.5 mm long, while females are around 4.8 mm. (DeLong 1948), (Hepner 1947)
For diagrams of this species, see: Zahniser. |
distribution |
Common and widespread across Eastern North America, ranging as far west as the Rocky Mountains (Hepner 1947) |
abundance |
Scattered records across the state, likely more abundant in the right habitat, especially where blueberry is present. |
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habitat |
Has been found in brushy, shrubby areas, open woodlands, forest edge. |
plant associates |
Blueberry (Vaccinium sp.) |
behavior |
Can be attracted at night with a light. |
comments |
NOTE: A picture of the face and dorsal view showing the length of the head is needed to separate this species from others in the genus. Individuals of S. magdalensis can vary strongly from one another across the range of the species. S. magdalensis resembles female S. nigrifrons, which as the name implies have a dark face. However, nigrifrons is much darker overall than magdalensis.
S. magdalensis can resemble S. acutus dorsally and could be confused. However, magdalensis tends to have a shorter crown and an overall different color pattern. The biggest difference though is the face color: in magdalensis, the face is dark brown whereas in acutus the face is yellowish.
S. magdalensis is an important pest species for many plants, many of which are important agricultural crops; elm, palms, ornamentals, and grapevine are also affected. It is an important vector of blueberry stunt virus in the Northeastern United States. For more information, see the following link: UK. |
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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 Scaphytopius magdalensis Blueberry Leafhopper |
| Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Moore Co. Comment: sandhills (pine forest) habitat with lots of shrubby vegetation | | Photo by: Ken Childs Out Of State Co. Comment: |
| Photo by: Ken Childs Out Of State Co. Comment: | | Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/77533850 |
| Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/77533850 | | Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/77533850 |
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