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Kelisia spinosa - No Common Name


© Charles Bartlett
© Charles Bartlett- note extent of dark color
© Charles Bartlett
Taxonomy
Family: DELPHACIDAESubfamily: Kelisinae
Taxonomic Author: (Beamer, 1945)
Identification
Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF  iNaturalist                                                                                  
Description: A fairly dark species with broad, uniformly dark bands covering most of the wings (about 2/3 of the wing; Bartlett & Wheeler 2007), and a pale, contrasting midline down the inner margin, extending from the vertex and thorax. The face is a pale color.

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Distribution in North Carolina
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Out of State Record(s)
Distribution: Eastern North America (UDEL); this is one of the most abundant Kelisia species.
Abundance: This species can be very locally abundant; a majority of records in NC come from the mountains.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Grassy, sedgey areas; frequently encountered on grassy or heath balds in the mountains. (Bartlett & Wheeler 2007)
Plant Associates: Carex intumescens var. fernaldii, C. lucorum var. austrolucorum, C. pensylvanica (UDEL)
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Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Kelisia spinosa No Common Name

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Out Of State Co.
Comment: collection info including date unknownrnphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett
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Out Of State Co.
Comment: collection info including date unknownrnphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett