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A sexually dimorphic species, with males quite dark, almost black and females more of a creamy color. The wing venation is bold and reticulated, cream in color. This species has a robust, short head with black markings on the top between the eyes. The pronotum is also short, being around three times as wide as it is long. Much of the pronotum is covered with a pale band, and the edge near the head has black markings. The abdomen is speckled with white or black/brown (depending on the sex). Pale specimens are almost white. The female pregenital sternite is slightly emerginate posteriorly. The male subgenital plages have the inner margins rounded, outer edges emarginate and the apices obtuse and widely separated. Adults are 2.75 to 3.5 mm long. (Lawson, 1920; DeLong, 1948) |
| distribution |
Rarely encountered, found in the eastern United States west to Colorado (3I), but primarily in the central states. |
| abundance |
Rare- only recorded from a single county. |
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| habitat |
Probably fields and other grassy areas. |
| plant associates |
Grindelia ssp. (Lawson, 1920) |
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[Native:]
[Introduced:]
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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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Chiasmini |
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Species Photo Gallery for Driotura robusta No Common Name |
 | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: male |  | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
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 | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female |
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