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Macropsis decisa (Hamilton, 1983) - No Common Name     Cicadellidae Members: NC Records Public View

© Kyle Kittelberger- male; note proepimeral spot
© Kyle Kittelberger- female w/ proepimeral spot
© Kyle Kittelberger- female; note head width
© Ken Childs- female
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description This species has the head wider than the pronotum. In males, the face in profile is flat to weakly bowed. Males are green (yellow when dry), with a prominent black proepimeral spot (on the side of the thorax behind the eye) and with the tarsi and apexes of the tibiae black. The wings are hyaline, infumose near the tips. Females have a face in profile that is weakly bowed. Females are an unmarked green (yellow when dry) or have a tiny black proepimeral spot. Adult males are around 4.6-5.0 mm long, while females are 5.2-6.0 mm. (Hamilton 1983)

Nymphs are densely covered with white hairs and are pale green overall. (Hamilton 1983)

distribution Primarily Eastern and Midwestern United States
abundance Fairly uncommon with scattered records across the mountains and Piedmont; probably more abundant in the right habitat.
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habitat Grassy, brushy area, forest edge, where willows may be present
plant associates Probably monophagous on black willow (Salix nigra) (Hamilton 1983)
behavior Can be attracted at night with a light.
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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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tribe Macropsini
subgenus Neomacropsis

Species Photo Gallery for Macropsis decisa No Common Name

Photo by: Paul Scharf, B Bockhahn, C. Mitchell
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Paul Scharf, B Bockhahn, C. Mitchell
Durham Co.
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Photo by: Paul Scharf, B Bockhahn, C. Mitchell
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Paul Scharf, B Bockhahn, C. Mitchell
Durham Co.
Comment:
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: NCSU specimen; female		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: NCSU specimen; female
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: NCSU specimen; female		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: NCSU specimen; male
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: NCSU specimen; male		Photo by: Ken Childs
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper