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| description |
A pale, bicolored species: the head, thorax and base of the wings are whitish while the posterior 2/3 of the wings are a golden color [in fresh individuals]. The wings greatly extend past the abdomen, with large antennal clubs extending out from the head. Along the costal margin of each wing, there is a characteristic hook-like projection projection.
Check here for multiple angles of a pinned specimen: UDEL. And for additional images of this species, see: BG. |
| distribution |
Eastern United States, rarely encountered. |
| abundance |
A couple records from the mountains; rare. |
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| behavior |
Can be attracted at night with a light. |
| comments |
This species superficially resembles Anotia, but the wings are a different size and, in bold individuals, a different color/pattern from our Anotia. There are 4 members of this genus, though only sayi is found in the United States; the other three species occur in Puerto Rico and Trinidad (UDEL) |
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[Native:]
[Introduced:]
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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 |
| G_rank |
GNR [GU] |
| S_rank |
[S2S3] |
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r - Considerd rare throughout its range, which covers a large area in the easern US; only a single recent record from the NC mountains; habitats and host plants are unknown |
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Species Photo Gallery for Sayiana sayi No Common Name |
 | Photo by: J. Allen Ratzlaff
Buncombe Co.
Comment: |  | Photo by: tom ward
Buncombe Co.
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 | Photo by: tom ward
Buncombe Co.
Comment: |  | Photo by: tom ward
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 2600\' |
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