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Arundanus flavotinctus (DeLong, 1916) - No Common Name     CICADELLIDAE Members: NC Records Public View
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description Overall, this species is yellowish-orange with very faint if any color markings. The vertex is sharply angled and is 1/4 wider between the eyes than at the median length. The vertex margin is yellow and paler than adjacent areas. The wings are smokey yellow, with pale venation. The female pregenital sternite is shallowly notched. The male genital plates are short and broad, with a spot near the outer margin at the bases. Adults are around 5.5 mm long. (DeLong 1941)

For diagrams of this species, see: Zahniser.

distribution Eastern United States
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habitat Moist areas where the host plant grows.
plant associates Cane/native bamboo (Arundinaria tecta)
behavior Can be attracted at night with a light.
comments NOTE: Arundanus is a genus that consists of a number of species that look like one another. It is therefore important to get a clear, detailed picture of the underside to determine species identification.
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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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