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Typically a uniform green color with some yellowish tinge, this species can vary greatly in coloration and be reddish-orange. The vertex has margins that are parallel or slightly longer in the middle than next to the eyes; the vertex is two and a half times wider than it is long, giving the head a pointed shape. The wings are subyhaline in color typically, with indistinct venation. The posterior margin of the female pregenital sternite is broadly notched more than half way to the base; there is a spatulate process in the middle of this excavation that extends two-thirds the length of the notch. The lateral posterior margins of the sternite are triangular. The male plates are broad at the bases and acutely pointed. Adults are around 7.0 mm long. (DeLong 1948), (DeLong 1918) Nymphs tend to be reddish in color. For diagrams of the genitalia of this species, see: 3I. |
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Eastern and central United States |
| abundance |
Recorded from a few counties in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain; likely under collected and therefore under reported. |
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Moist grassy areas, meadows, marshes (DeLong 1948) |
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Can be attracted at night with a light. |
| comments |
NOTE: Chlorotettix is a notriously difficult genus to identify to species visually; a majority of the species are various shade of yellow and green, and they can only be reliably distinguished by looking at genital features. Therefore, it is very important for all Chlorotettix species other than necopinus and tergatus to obtain a picture of the underside. |
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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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Pendarini |
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Species Photo Gallery for Chlorotettix spatulatus No Common Name |
 | Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Scotland Co.
Comment: male, dissected |  | Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Scotland Co.
Comment: male, dissected |
 | Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Scotland Co.
Comment: male, dissected |  | Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Scotland Co.
Comment: male, dissected |
 | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female; NCSU specimen |  | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female; NCSU specimen |
 | Photo by: Solomon Hendrix
Out Of State Co.
Comment: MA |  | Photo by: Solomon Hendrix
Out Of State Co.
Comment: MA |
 | Photo by: Solomon Hendrix
Out Of State Co.
Comment: MA |  | Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
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 | Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment: |  | Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
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