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| synonym |
Helonica excelsa, Telamona magniloba, Telamona cucullata |
| description |
An unmistakable species with a distinctive pronotal crest that strongly angles forward, almost resembling a reversed fish fin. The pronotal color is grayish-brown to dark brown with some pale mottling. (Wallace, 2015) |
| distribution |
Eastern and central North America |
| abundance |
Recorded a couple times in the Piedmont, representing a first state record for this species. |
| seasonal_occurrence | |
| habitat |
Mixed hardwood forest where Quercus (oak) is present. |
| plant associates |
Nymphs have been found on Quercus alba (white oak) and Q. velutina (black oak), and adults have been found on Q. laurifolia (laurel oak), Q. palustris (pin oak), Q. stellata (post oak), and Vitis vinifera (wine or wild grape) (Wallace 2014). |
| behavior |
Can be attracted at night with a light. |
| comments |
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[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 |
Telamonini |
| subgenus |
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Species Photo Gallery for Telamona projecta No Common Name |
 | Photo by: Randy L Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: quite the little hopper! |  | Photo by: Randy L Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: quite the little hopper! |
 | Photo by: Steve Hall
Orange Co.
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