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Laevicephalus sylvestris (Osborn & Ball, 1897) - No Common Name     Cicadellidae Members: NC Records Public View

© Kyle Kittelberger- side view
© Kyle Kittelberger- note yellowish-green wing
venation
© Kyle Kittelberger
© Kyle Kittelberger- female; note pregenital
sternite
synonym
description A bicolorous species with the head and thorax an ochreous-yellow color with weak but distinct longitudianl green to brown stripes on the pronotum; the rest of the body and wings are dull greenish with a yellow tinge. The wing venation is greenish yellow, broadly margined with fuscous/dark coloration. The head is long and acute, sharply pointed with the vertex 1/4 longer than the width between the eyes; there is a longitudinal median line on the head. The female pregenital sternite has a posterior projection with a somewhat flat edge; the edge of this projection is black, with the color extending inwards, and the ovipositor is black as well. The male subgenital plates are constricted preapically, with the tips diverging from one another outwards over the pygofer. Adults are 3.1-3.5 mm long. (DeLong 1948, Ross & Hamilton 1972)

For diagrams of this species, see: 3I. For additional images of a male, see: BG.

distribution Eastern and central North America (3I)
abundance Scattered records across the state; likely more abundant in the right habitat.
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habitat Grassy, brushy field-type habitat
plant associates Danthonia spicata, other grasses
behavior Occurs often with L. melsheimerii due to Danthonia association.
comments NOTE: Laevicephalus is a challenging genus to identify without a detailed view of the female pregenital sternite or male subgenital plates. It is therefore important to photograph the undersides of members of this genus for an accurate identification.
status [Native:] [Introduced:] [Extirpated:]
list_type [Official:] [Provisional:]
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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tribe Paralimnini
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Species Photo Gallery for Laevicephalus sylvestris No Common Name

Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Avery Co.
Comment: grassy, brushy field-type habitat in old christmas tree farm; nymph and adult		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Avery Co.
Comment: grassy, brushy field-type habitat in old christmas tree farm; nymph and adult
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Avery Co.
Comment: grassy, brushy field-type habitat in old christmas tree farm; nymph and adult		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Avery Co.
Comment: grassy, brushy field-type habitat in old christmas tree farm; nymph and adult
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Avery Co.
Comment: grassy, brushy field-type habitat in old christmas tree farm; nymph and adult		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Avery Co.
Comment: grassy, brushy field-type habitat in old christmas tree farm; nymph and adult
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Avery Co.
Comment: grassy, brushy field-type habitat in old christmas tree farm; nymph and adult		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Avery Co.
Comment: grassy, brushy field-type habitat in old christmas tree farm; nymph and adult
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female; 3.1 mm		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female; 3.1 mm
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female; 3.1 mm		Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Grassy field.
Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Grassy field.		Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping in weedy field.
Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping in weedy field.		Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping in weedy field.
Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping in weedy field.