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Joruma pisca (McAtee, 1924) - No Common Name     CICADELLIDAE Members: NC Records Public View

© Kyle Kittelberger- side view
© Kyle Kittelberger- top view
© Kyle Kittelberger- male; note male genitalia
and red under wings, as well as amber wings
© Kyle Kittelberger- female
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description A small species that appears long and slender. This species looks dark, almost black overall, but in reality only the pronotum and head are dark; the wings are actually amber colored, but due to the dark abdomen, when the wings are down on the body, they appear blackish. When viewed from above, the eyes are darker than the head, and the face is a reddish color. The underside of the body is yellowish, ad the legs are a pale yellow color. The body is red near the wing bases (visible when the wings are raised), the abdomen has an orange tint on the top, and some specimens are reported to have red on the back as well. Males have characteristic genitalia with long, straight male subgenital plates covered with a comb of long setae. Females have a somewhat triangular pregenital sternite with a thin slit in the middle. (BG)
distribution An uncommon to rare species that has been infrequently encountered; Andy Hamilton notes that he has never collected this species, and it is not in his collection, nor has he seen it in any other collection. The only recent records are from North Carolina and Washington D.C.
abundance Recorded recently from several counties across the state; could possibly show up anywhere in the state, but not much is known about this species.
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habitat Has been found in grassy habitat amid montane forest, as well as in mixed hardwood forest.
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behavior Can be attracted at night with a light.
comments This genus is primarily Neotropical, with only two speies known from the United States; J. pisca is the most widespread and common of these two species (Young, 1952).
status [Native:] [Introduced:] [Extirpated:]
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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 Empoascini
subgenus Joruma

Species Photo Gallery for Joruma pisca No Common Name

Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Avery Co.
Comment: grassy, open area amid montane forest; many present, pics represent two individuals		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Avery Co.
Comment: grassy, open area amid montane forest; many present, pics represent two individuals
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Avery Co.
Comment: grassy, open area amid montane forest; many present, pics represent two individuals		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Avery Co.
Comment: grassy, open area amid montane forest; many present, pics represent two individuals
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Avery Co.
Comment: grassy, open area amid montane forest; many present, pics represent two individuals		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Avery Co.
Comment: grassy, open area amid montane forest; many present, pics represent two individuals
Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Attracted to light		Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Attracted to light
Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Attracted to light		Photo by: Paul Scharf, B Bockhahn
Surry Co.
Comment: Attracted to Light
Photo by: Paul Scharf, B Bockhahn
Surry Co.
Comment: Attracted to Light		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest; female
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest; female		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest; female
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest
Photo by: Scott Bolick
Forsyth Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Scott Bolick
Forsyth Co.
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Photo by: J. B. Sullivan
Ashe Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: J. B. Sullivan
Ashe Co.
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Photo by: J. B. Sullivan
Ashe Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Solomon Hendrix
Wake Co.
Comment: attracted to MV light