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A dark species that is sexually dimorphic in size, coloration and some features of the pronotal crest. In males, the pronotal crest is low in elevation and curves from the front of the pronotum before angling downward posteriorly. Males have mostly a dark brown to black pronotum with pale but vibrant light greenish-white to green marks. In females, the pronotal crest is much larger, taller and less rounded, angling downwards posteriorly very sharply. Females also have dark and pale mottling similar to the males, but much less vibrantly and with more pale than dark areas; the dark patches are also more of a brownish rather than dark brown to black color. The wings have dark brown to black tips, and the venation is a bold black. The legs are dark with pale spots, and the underside of the body is dark. Males are 8.0-8.4 mm long, females are 9.3-9.5 mm. (Wallace, 2018)
The nymph of this species is unknown. |
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Eastern United States |
| abundance |
Scattered records across the state, where it is uncommon; possibly more abundant in the right habitat. This species differs from other telamonine species in its seasonal occurrence, being found in late summer and fall; most other telamonines in the eastern U.S. are found in the late spring and early summer. (Wallace, 2018) |
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| habitat |
Has been found near mixed hardwood forest, including in higher elevations (Pilot Mountain). |
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| behavior |
Rarely encountered but usually observed at night with a light. (Wallace, 2018) |
| comments |
Males of this species are very distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other eastern Telamona. This species was recently described (2018), it was previously misidentified or confused primarily with T. salvini but also with T. dubiosa. This is the first Telamona species described from the United States in 50 years, since 1968. The type locality for this species is from Bladen county, NC. (Wallace, 2018) |
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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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Telamonini |
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Species Photo Gallery for Telamona stephani No Common Name |
 | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: open habitat near mixed hardwood forest edge; on a lawn |  | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: open habitat near mixed hardwood forest edge; on a lawn |
 | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: open habitat near mixed hardwood forest edge; on a lawn |  | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: open habitat near mixed hardwood forest edge; on a lawn |
 | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Surry Co.
Comment: open habitat near mixed hardwood forest on top of pinnacle |  | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Surry Co.
Comment: open habitat near mixed hardwood forest on top of pinnacle |
 | Photo by: Patrick Coin
Orange Co.
Comment: |  | Photo by: B. Bockhahn
Stokes Co.
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 | Photo by: Randy Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: landed on my shirt as soon as I got out there! Then went to the UV lights. |  | Photo by: Randy Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: uv light |
 | Photo by: Vin Stanton
Buncombe Co.
Comment: |  | Photo by: Lior Carlson
Orange Co.
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 | Photo by: tom ward
Buncombe Co.
Comment: |  | Photo by: tom ward
Buncombe Co.
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 | Photo by: tom ward
Buncombe Co.
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