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Alebra eburnea DeLong, 1918 - No Common Name     CICADELLIDAE Members: NC Records Public View

© Scott Bolick
© Scott Bolick- note head width
© Scott Bolick- note head width
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description Males are a bright yellow color overall without any markings. Females are yellow to ivory colored with a pale tegmina. The wings are slender and proportionately long, but are less than 4 times as long as wide. The head is distinctly narrower than the pronotum and is slightly pointed, a key characteristic of this species. The lateral margins of the pronotum are slightly diverging at about a 40 degree angle. Adult males are around 3.5 mm long, while females are 3.2-3.9 mm. (Hamilton, 1995)
distribution Southeastern United States (Hamilton, 1995)
abundance Recorded from several counties in the Piedmont and mountains; possibly more abundant in the right habitat.
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habitat Probably mixed hardwood forest habitat.
plant associates Oaks (Quercus sp.) (Hamilton, 1995)
behavior Can be attracted at night with a light.
comments This species resembles A. castaneae, but has wider wings and is a little smaller overall. Additionally, castaneae is found on Castanea sp., while eburnea is found on Quercus sp. Coloration wise, it is similar to A. aurea and A. castaneae.
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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 Alebrini
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Species Photo Gallery for Alebra eburnea No Common Name

Photo by: Harry Wilson
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood and pine habitat, found on Quercus nigra, Water Oak		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mercury vapor light; male, mm
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mercury vapor light; male, 3.3 mm		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mercury vapor light; male, 3.3 mm
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Forsyth Co.
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Forsyth Co.
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Forsyth Co.
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Randolph Co.
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Randolph Co.
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Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Ashe Co.
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Watauga Co.
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Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
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Watauga Co.
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Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
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