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Adults are orange yellow with six black dashes above the margin of the vertex and an interrupted line beneath. The posterior margin of the vertex, three stripes on the pronotum, two spots on the scutellum and numerous oval spots on the wings are white. The female pregenital sternite is rounded on lateral angles; the posterior margin is slightly emarginate, with a pair of short teeth in the middle that have divergent apexes. The male plates are tapered to blunt rounded apexes, appearing triangular together. Adults are 4.5-5.0 mm long. (DeLong 1948)
For diagrams of the genitalia of this species, see: 3I. |
| distribution |
Eastern United States |
| abundance |
Recorded from a few counties in the Piedmont and mountains; probably more abundant in the right habitat. |
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| habitat |
Has been found in open woodlands, near mixed hardwood forest, grassy areas |
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| behavior |
Can be attracted at night with a light. |
| comments |
This species is extremely similar in both general appearance and color pattern to B. johnsoni and B. parallela. A clear, detailed view of the underside is needed to distinguish between species in this genus. |
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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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Athysanini |
| subgenus |
Bandara |
Species Photo Gallery for Bandara curvata No Common Name |
 | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: female; NCSU specimen |  | Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping. Weedy power line near hardwoods. |
 | Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping. Weedy power line near hardwoods. |  | Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping. Weedy power line near hardwoods. |
 | Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping. Weedy power line near hardwoods. Photo by K. Kittelberger |  | Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping. Weedy power line near hardwoods. Photo by K. Kittelberger |
 | Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping. Weedy power line near hardwoods. Photo by K. Kittelberger |  | Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
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 | Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
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