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| synonym |
Sorhoanus pascuellus |
| description |
A yellowish-green species with brownish legs and a pale, noticeable midline on the top of the head. There are two small dark spots at the tip of the vertex on either side of the midline, distinctive for this species; the underside of the abdomen is dark and the face is yellow, sometimes with dark lines. Females have a deeply notched pregenital sternite, also distinctive for this species. The male subgenital plates are triangular. Adults are 3.25-4.0 mm long. (BG)
For additional images of this species, see the following: male, female, female |
| distribution |
Native to Europe, adventive in North America where it has been found in the East (BG) |
| abundance |
Recorded from the mountains where it can be locally common; probably more abundant in that region. |
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| habitat |
Has been found in grassy, meadow like habitats. |
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Grasses |
| behavior |
Occurs on the ground among the roots of grasses and sedges (Beirne 1956) |
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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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Species Photo Gallery for Arthaldeus pascuellus No Common Name |
 | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Mitchell Co.
Comment: open, grassy/meadow habitat |  | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Mitchell Co.
Comment: open, grassy/meadow habitat |
 | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Mitchell Co.
Comment: open, grassy/meadow habitat |  | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Watauga Co.
Comment: brushy, field-type habitat |
 | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Watauga Co.
Comment: brushy, field-type habitat |
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