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Edwardsiana rosae (Linnaeus, 1758) - Rose Leafhopper     CICADELLIDAE Members: NC Records Public View

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description Pale yellow to white overall without and dark markings. The posterior margin of the female subgenital plate has a triangular projection extending outwards. Adults are 3.5-3.75 mm long. (Christian, 1953), (3I)
distribution Native to the Old World where it can be found across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia; introduced and adventive in North America, where it is transcontinental (3I)
abundance A single record from the mountains, likely under collected and therefore more abundant in the right habitat.
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plant associates Many host plants, including: alder (Alnus sp.), hazelnut (Corylus sp.), hawthorn (Crataegus sp.), strawberry (Fragaria sp.), apple (Malus sp.), cherry (Prunus sp.), pear (Pyrus sp.), oak (Quercus sp.), rose (Rosa sp.), bramble (Rubus sp.), willow (Salix sp.), and mountain-ash (Sorbus sp.) (3I)
behavior Can be attracted at night with a light.
comments A specimen is likely needed to identify an Edwardsiana to species.
status [Native:] [Introduced:] [Extirpated:]
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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 Typhlocybini
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