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Stroggylocephalus mixtus - No Common Name


© Kyle Kittelberger- side view
© Kyle Kittelberger- dorsal view
© Kyle Kittelberger- note ocelli closer to eyes
© Michael Caterino
Taxonomy
Family: CicadellidaeSubfamily: AphrodinaeTribe: Aphrodini
Taxonomic Author: (Say, 1825)
Identification
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Description: A robust brownish species, varying from uniform to mottled brown. This species can be distinguished from other Aphrodinae by its short, broad, rounded crown. Adult males are 5.0-6.2 mm long, while females are 5.8-6.5 mm. (Hamilton 1975)
Distribution in North Carolina
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Out of State Record(s)
Distribution: A somewhat rare species, found widely but sparsely throughout the Great Plains, across Canada, and the Northeastern United States (Hamilton 1975). Recorded as far south as North Carolina.
Abundance: Rare. So far found in the mountains.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Has been found in litter sampling on the ground.
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Comment: There are several collection records from 2002 and 2003 identified as S. placidus, the only other member of this genus in North America. S. placidus is a much more rare, and more northern species that has previously been reported as far south as New Jersey; it is unclear if these specimens were correctly identified. S. mixtus can be differentiated from S. placidus in having the ocelli (light-sensing organs on the top of the head) closer to the eyes than the apex of the head. (Hamilton 1975)
Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Stroggylocephalus mixtus No Common Name

Photo by: Michael Caterino
Jackson Co.
Comment: sifted in a litter sample		Photo by: Michael Caterino
Jackson Co.
Comment: sifted in a litter sample
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: NCSU specimen		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: NCSU specimen
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: NCSU specimen