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Telamona collina (Walker, 1851) - Sycamore Treehopper     MEMBRACIDAE Members: NC Records Public View

© Matthew S. Wallace
© Rhoda Bliese
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description This species is brownish overall, with a tall and prominent forward-facing pronotal crest. The head and anterior of the pronotum are light-colored, contrasting with the rest of the brownish pronotum.
distribution Eastern North America
abundance Rare, recorded from a few counties in the Piedmont and mountains; possibly more abundant.
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plant associates American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis; CTNC); Quercus macrocarpa (bur oak) (Wallace 2014)
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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 Telamonini
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Species Photo Gallery for Telamona collina Sycamore Treehopper

Photo by: Matthew S. Wallace
Out Of State Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Rhoda Bliese
Macon Co.
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