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A grayish to grayish-orange species with a rich fulvous body color. The wings are largely washed with orange, though there may be some grayish-blue mixed in, particularly closer to the tips; some individuals can appear entirely grayish-blue. The wing tips have a pink margin in fresh individuals. This is a somewhat medium-sized species, noted in Halbert et al. (2014 as being 3.5-4.0 mm long; however, per individuals on here, this species can also be noticeably larger and range up to around 5.5 mm.
For more images of this species showing variation in color, see: BG. |
| distribution |
Eastern United States (UDEL) |
| abundance |
Previously recorded from North Carolina, but unclear from where (UDEL). Recently recorded across the Coastal Plain and part of the Piedmont where it can be common. |
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| habitat |
Has been found in open, coastal pine habitat. |
| plant associates |
Physalis spp. (groundcherry) (UDEL) |
| behavior |
Can be attracted at night with a light. |
| comments |
A different but similar species could potentially occur in NC: O. joi, recently described from Florida. O. joi feeds on palmetto, in particular Sabal palmetto, which ranges as far north as southeastern NC with a small patch in Hatteras. O. joi has a dark purple cast to the forewings compared to O. fulva and is 3.6-4.8 mm long. For more information on O. joi and a key to the four species of Omolicna listed here, see: Halbert et al. 2014. |
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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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Cenchreini |
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Species Photo Gallery for Omolicna mcateei No Common Name |
 | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Dare Co.
Comment: open, coastal, pine habitat |  | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf
Dare Co.
Comment: open, coastal habitat near some pines; gray form |
 | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf, Brian Bockhahn
Warren Co.
Comment: open grassy area within mixed hardwood forest habitat |  | Photo by: Scott Bolick
Forsyth Co.
Comment: |
 | Photo by: Scott Bolick
Forsyth Co.
Comment: |  | Photo by: Mark Shields
Onslow Co.
Comment: approx. 5.5 mm long |
 | Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Carteret Co.
Comment: |  | Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Carteret Co.
Comment: male 4.7 mm, photographed by K. Kittelberger; collected at UV trap |
 | Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Carteret Co.
Comment: male 4.7 mm, photographed by K. Kittelberger; collected at UV trap |  | Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Carteret Co.
Comment: male 4.7 mm, photographed by K. Kittelberger; collected at UV trap |
 | Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment: |  | Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
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