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Danbara aurata (Ball, 1909) - No Common Name     CICADELLIDAE Members: NC Records Public View

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description A pale golden-yellow species, lacking definite markings. The anterior margin of the vertex has an ivory line, behind which there are six brown points that are faintly indicated. The face and underside are yellow, with traces of alternate light and brown arcs on the front disc. The elytra are moderately long and slender, with indistinct venation. The posterior margin of the female pregenital sternite is an obtusely angled triangle, with the apex slightly produced; the pygofers are short and stout. Adult females are 4.5 mm long. (Ball, 1909)

For images of a specimen and diagrams of this species, see: 3I, BG.

distribution Southeastern United States, from DC to North Carolina and Arkansas
abundance A single record from the Piedmont, rare (since its a somewhat distinctive species).
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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 Athysanini
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