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Telamona concava (Fitch, 1851) - No Common Name     MEMBRACIDAE Members: NC Records Public View

© Ken Childs
© Brian Bockhahn
© Scott Bolick
© Jim Petranka
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description A striking member of this genus, with a color pattern that varies among specimens. Typically, the body is a combination of a dark brown to black color with green to bluish blotches across the pronotum and on the legs. The pronotum has a prominent and tall crest, with a rounded top and a small posterior 'step'; the exact shape of the pronotal crest can vary between individuals (BG).
distribution Eastern United States
abundance Uncommon with scattered records from the Piedmont and mountains, possibly more abundant in the right habitat.
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habitat Has been found near mixed hardwood forest.
plant associates Quercus alba (white oak), Q. velutina (black oak) (Wallace 2014)
behavior Can 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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tribe Telamonini
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Species Photo Gallery for Telamona concava No Common Name

Photo by: Paul Scharf, B. Bockhahn,C. Mitchell
Durham Co.
Comment: Attracted to Mercury Vapor lamp		Photo by: Paul Scharf, B. Bockhahn,C. Mitchell
Durham Co.
Comment: Attracted to Mercury Vapor lamp
Photo by: Paul Scharf, B. Bockhahn,C. Mitchell
Durham Co.
Comment: Attracted to Mercury Vapor lamp		Photo by: Paul Scharf, B. Bockhahn,C. Mitchell
Durham Co.
Comment: Attracted to Mercury Vapor lamp
Photo by: Ken Childs
Out Of State Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Scott Bolick
Alleghany Co.
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Photo by: Scott Bolick
Alleghany Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Scott Bolick
Alleghany Co.
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Photo by: Scott Bolick
Alleghany Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Jim Petranka
Madison Co.
Comment: Attracted to black light.
Photo by: Jim Petranka
Madison Co.
Comment: Attracted to black light.		Photo by: Simpson Eason
Durham Co.
Comment: Attracted to UV light