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This species [usually] has a broadly rounded anterior margin to he head, strongly produced anteriorly (i.e. the head is large). The head is noticeably declivous, sloping downwards rather than being held straight out. The pronotum is slightly longer than the head, but both lengths are quite similar. The wings and pronotum are corasely punctuate, more so than on the head. Males are an almost uniform light fuscous color with a dark fuscous, longitudinal median line on the head; there is a dark transverse band on the anterior and posterior margins of the pronotum. The wing veins are sometimes dark. Females are uniformly green. The female pregenital sternite has a small median indentation on the posterior margin, in between two rounded lateral lobes; the sternite itself is noticeably long. Adult males are 7.1-7.6 mm long, females are 7.7-8.9 mm. (Nielson, 1961)
For more images of this species, see: BG. |
| distribution |
Eastern United States, but primarily absent from the Southeast; not a very common species (Hamilton, 1975) |
| abundance |
Recorded from several counties in the mountains and Piedmont, though Nielson (1961) depicts the species ranging throughout most of the state. Likely an uncommon to rare species in North Carolina. |
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Grassy areas |
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Grasses |
| behavior |
Can be attracted at night with a light, though usually found during the day. |
| comments |
NOTE: This is the only member of the genus that has a completely rounded anterior margin of the head (Nielson, 1961). However, there can be a great degree of variability in the head shape and some forms of this species may have pointed heads (Hamilton, 1975). |
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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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Xerophloeini |
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Species Photo Gallery for Xerophloea major No Common Name |
 | Photo by: John Rosenfeld
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female |  | Photo by: John Rosenfeld
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female |
 | Photo by: John Rosenfeld
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female |
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