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Peregrinus maidis - Corn Delphacid


© Kyle Kittelberger- note wing pattern
Taxonomy
Family: DELPHACIDAESubfamily: Delphacinae
Taxonomic Author: (Ashmead, 1890)
Identification
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Description: A fairly distinctive species, being larger than many delphacids with slightly patterned wings and a very thin, pale stripe along the midline of the body. The middle carina (ridge) of the face is distinctively forked well below the top of of the head. Also note that the face is yellowish near the top of the head and darker on the rest of the face. The antennae are yellowish with a dark brown ring between the two segments and dark tips to the second segment. The underside of the body is dark brown. Brachypterous (short-winged) adults are light to dark brown in color, with a pale stripe down the sides of the abdomen.
Distribution in North Carolina
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Out of State Record(s)
Distribution: Widely distributed, everywhere corn is grown (UDEL)
Abundance: Adventive, scattered records across the Coastal Plain and Piedmont (mostly the CP), likely occurs in agricultural areas.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Near agricultural areas likely
Plant Associates: Corn (the primary host), Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense), and Kola (UDEL)
Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.
Comment: "Peregrinus maidis is a vector of Finger millet mosaic virus (FMMV), Iranian maize mosaic virus (IMMV), Maize sterile stunt virus (MSSV), and Maize stripe virus (MSV)." Brachypterous individuals can be common on host plants. (UDEL)
Status: Introduced
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Species Photo Gallery for Peregrinus maidis Corn Delphacid

Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
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