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Neocoelidia orientalis DeLong, 1953 - No Common Name     CICADELLIDAE Members: NC Records Public View


© Alison Northup- note brownish claval vein

© Alison Northup- note larger body profile

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description This species resembles N. tumidifrons in coloration and appearance but is larger (4.0-5.0 mm) and with different male genitalia. The crown is produced and blunt, and is about a fourth wider between the eyes at the base than the median length. It is a dull yellow overall, and the claval and costal wing veins are brown. The female pregenital sternite is long, with the posterior margin truncate. (DeLong 1953)

For an image of a male specimen and diagrams of genitalia, see: 3I. For more [tentative] images of this species, see: BG.

distribution Eastern United States (3I)
abundance Rare, a single record from the Piedmont. It has been collected from nearby Tennessee in various locations, so it could occur throughout the mountains.
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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 Neocoelidiini
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Species Photo Gallery for Neocoelidia orientalis No Common Name

Photo by: Alison Northup
Forsyth Co.
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Photo by: Alison Northup
Forsyth Co.
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Photo by: Alison Northup
Forsyth Co.
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Forsyth Co.
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Forsyth Co.
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Forsyth Co.
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