description |
A dark species with dark brown, smoky to black-colored wings and scutellum, with the dark coloration extending onto the base of the pronotum (which is otherwise unmarked); depending on the darkness of the wings, there is some scattered black marks that are noticeable. This species tends to have pale costal margins, but these may not be defined in dark individuals. The rest of the pronotum, head, base of the wings, and legs are a pale brown, tan color. The vertex is broadly rounded, with the ocelli large and prominent. The female pregenital sternite has the posterior margin slightly sinuate, with a broad but shallow median notch. The male subgenital plates are elongate and rectangular. Adults are 8.0 to 9.5 mm long. (OBSBS), (DeLong 1948) |
comments |
Some dark forms of P. pectoralis could be confused with this species; however, note that dark P. pectoralis should still show some green on the body.
It is possible that the limbatipennis from North Carolina actually represent an undescribed, cryptic species, per Joel Kits. "This does not match what DeLong illustrated for the species... note that the lateral arms [on the dissected specimen on this page] are longer than the shaft, pointed apically and not divergent." More specimens are needed to determine if this is indeed a separate species or just a variation of limbatipennis. |
Species Photo Gallery for Ponana limbatipennis No Common Name |
| Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Avery Co. Comment: open area near mixed hardwood forest | | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Avery Co. Comment: open area near mixed hardwood forest |
| Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Avery Co. Comment: open area near mixed hardwood forest | | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Avery Co. Comment: open area near mixed hardwood forest |
| Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Avery Co. Comment: open area near mixed hardwood forest | | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Avery Co. Comment: open area near mixed hardwood forest |
| Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Ashe Co. Comment: collected by Bo Sullivan; | | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Ashe Co. Comment: collected by Bo Sullivan; 6 male, 1 female |
| Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Ashe Co. Comment: collected by Bo Sullivan; 6 male, 1 female | | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Ashe Co. Comment: collected by Bo Sullivan; 6 male, 1 female |
| Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Ashe Co. Comment: collected by Bo Sullivan; 6 male, 1 female | | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Ashe Co. Comment: collected by Bo Sullivan; 6 male, 1 female |
| Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Ashe Co. Comment: collected by Bo Sullivan; 6 male, 1 female | | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Ashe Co. Comment: collected by Bo Sullivan; 6 male, 1 female |
| Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Ashe Co. Comment: collected by Bo Sullivan; 6 male, 1 female | | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Ashe Co. Comment: collected by Bo Sullivan; 6 male, 1 female |
| Photo by: Ken Kneidel Yancey Co. Comment: 10 mm, came to UV CFL lights at night, cove forest edge with small lawn and meadow nearby | | Photo by: Ken Kneidel Yancey Co. Comment: 10 mm, came to UV CFL lights at night, cove forest edge with small lawn and meadow nearby |
| Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Polk Co. Comment: | | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Polk Co. Comment: |
| Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Polk Co. Comment: | | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Polk Co. Comment: |
| Photo by: Bo Sullivan Ashe Co. Comment: male | | Photo by: Bo Sullivan Ashe Co. Comment: male |
| Photo by: Bo Sullivan Ashe Co. Comment: male | | 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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