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A reddish-brown to blackish species, typically with dark brown wings with a reticulate, mottled color pattern consisting of white, brown, and black. The head and pronotum are paler than the rest of the body, being ochraceous in color with small orange-brown marks. The scutellum is also orange and has two small black triangles in the upper corner. The face is black. There is a lot of variation among individuals in the extent of the dark markings. The female pregenital sternite has a narrow tooth projecting from a broad sternite with rounded lateral margins. Adults are 3.0-4.0 mm long; most if not all of the sternite is blackish. (Beirne 1956)
For additional images of this species, see: male, female. For diagrams of this species, including a nymph and genitalia, see: 3I. |
| distribution |
Native to Europe, introduced to eastern North America with the first record in 1944; primarily found in the northern states and Canada, it ranges as far east as at least the mountains of North Carolina |
| abundance |
Recorded recently from a few counties in the mountains, possibly more abundant in the right habitat. Likely a somewhat recent arrival in the state. |
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Common in non-native grassy areas, such as lawns, old fields, etc. (BG) |
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Grasses, especially non-native ones, and sedges |
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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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Paralimnini |
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Errastunus |
Species Photo Gallery for Errastunus ocellaris No Common Name |
 | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Watauga Co.
Comment: brushy, grassy vegetation surrounded by forest |  | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Watauga Co.
Comment: brushy, grassy vegetation surrounded by forest |
 | Photo by: John Rosenfeld
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female |  | Photo by: John Rosenfeld
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female |
 | Photo by: John Rosenfeld
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female |  | Photo by: John Rosenfeld
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female |
 | Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: |  | Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper |
 | Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper |  | Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper |
 | Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper |  | Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper |
 | Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper |
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