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Adults are orange-brown in color (this becomes faded when dead), dusted with a notable purple wax across the wings. The carinae of the head are darker, the mesonotum is slightly dark, and the forewings become slightly darker towards the apices, with the costal cell at the apex red. The vertex is not strongly elevated. The pygofer in lateral view is narrow, and broader ventrally, with a parallel-sided median ventral process that is slightly convex apically with a small lateral tooth on either side. Males are 3.6-4.2 mm long, while females are 4.2-4.8 mm. (Halbert et al., 2014) |
| distribution |
Previously known only from Florida (UDEL); now known to occur as far north as North Carolina. |
| abundance |
Rare, a single record from the coast; likely to be found elsewhere along the coast, where palmetto exists. |
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| habitat |
Coastal areas with palmetto and pine (a relationship with pine might exist). |
| plant associates |
Sabal palmetto, Saw palmetto (Halbert et al., 2014) |
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This species may be a potential vector of palm lethal yellows or Texas Phoenix Palm Decline (UDEL).
This species differs from Omolicna fulva in coloration, having a dark purple cast to the forewings compared to the pinkish color of fulva, as well as the shallow versus strong elevation of the vertex and by size (3.6-4.8 vs 5.0-6.5 mm). (Halbert et al., 2014) |
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[Native:]
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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 joi Florida Palm Derbid |
 | Photo by: Avery Joyce
Dare Co.
Comment: found at least 3 different individuals, two on a pine tree and one on a palmetto plant - unid_planthopper |  | Photo by: Avery Joyce
Dare Co.
Comment: found at least 3 different individuals, two on a pine tree and one on a palmetto plant - unid_planthopper |
 | Photo by: Avery Joyce
Dare Co.
Comment: found at least 3 different individuals, two on a pine tree and one on a palmetto plant - unid_planthopper |  | Photo by: Avery Joyce
Dare Co.
Comment: found at least 3 different individuals, two on a pine tree and one on a palmetto plant - unid_planthopper |
 | Photo by: Avery Joyce
Dare Co.
Comment: found at least 3 different individuals, two on a pine tree and one on a palmetto plant - unid_planthopper |  | Photo by: Avery Joyce
Dare Co.
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 | Photo by: Avery Joyce
Dare Co.
Comment: |  | Photo by: Avery Joyce
Dare Co.
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 | Photo by: Avery Joyce
Dare Co.
Comment: |  | Photo by: Avery Joyce
Dare Co.
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 | Photo by: Avery Joyce
Dare Co.
Comment: |  | Photo by: Brandon Best
Dare Co.
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 | Photo by: Brandon Best
Dare Co.
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