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Macropsis tristis (Van Duzee, 1890) - No Common Name     CICADELLIDAE Members: NC Records Public View


© Scott Bolick- note wing pattern

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description Males are tawny, with a yellow face that has fuscous coloration. The wings have the margins of the veins brown. Females are colored similarly to the males. Adult males are around 4.6-4.9 mm long, while females are 5.4-5.6 mm. (Hamilton 1983)

Nymphs are ferruginous with two pale abdominal stripes. The face is pale with some contrasting fuscous coloration. (Hamilton 1983)

distribution Eastern and central United States
abundance Recorded from a few counties from the mountains and Piedmont; uncommon to rare.
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habitat Woodlands
plant associates Wild plums, including: Prunus americana, P. angustifolia, P. hortulana, P. munsoniana, P. domestica (garden plum) (Hamilton 1983)
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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 Macropsis

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Guilford Co.
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Guilford Co.
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Guilford Co.
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Guilford Co.
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