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Fulvous overall, with a pair of tawny spots near the apex of the vertex and a pair of oblique marks inside the basal angles. The pronotum is faintly irrorate with tawny color. The elytra are white, subhyaline, and tinted with reddish-fulvous, interrupted by two pale transverse bands. There is an indefinite basal band and a narrow definite one across the second cross nervature. The male subgenital plates are long and spoon shaped. The female pregenital sternite is truncate, with a broad, slightly rounded median projection. Adults are 4.5-5.5 mm long. (DeLong, 1948)
For more images of this species, see: BG. |
| distribution |
An uncommon species recorded primarily from the Southeastern United States (BG). |
| abundance |
Uncommon, recorded from a few counties in the Piedmont and mountains; likely more abundant in the right habitat. |
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| habitat |
Cutover areas where oak shrubs grow (DeLong, 1948) |
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Oak (DeLong, 1948) |
| behavior |
Can be attracted at night with a light. |
| comments |
This species is most similar to Agallia meridiana, and the two have been confused online up until recently. A. meridiana is noted as being more highly colored than modesta (Hepner, 1939). A. modesta is seemingly more orange and less-banded overall. |
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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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Athysanini |
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Species Photo Gallery for Aligia modesta No Common Name |
 | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
Comment: grassy area near mixed hardwood forest and a pond |  | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
Comment: grassy area near mixed hardwood forest and a pond |
 | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
Comment: grassy area near mixed hardwood forest and a pond |
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