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Alebra eburnea - No Common Name


© Scott Bolick
© Scott Bolick- note head width
© Scott Bolick- note head width
© Scott Bolick- nymph
Taxonomy
Family: CICADELLIDAESubfamily: TyphlocybinaeTribe: Alebrini
Taxonomic Author: DeLong, 1918
Identification
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Description: Males are a bright yellow color overall without any markings. Females are yellow to ivory colored with a pale tegmina. The wings are slender and proportionately long, but are less than 4 times as long as wide. The head is distinctly narrower than the pronotum and is slightly pointed, a key characteristic of this species. The lateral margins of the pronotum are slightly diverging at about a 40 degree angle. Adult males are around 3.5 mm long, while females are 3.2-3.9 mm. (Hamilton, 1995)
Distribution in North Carolina
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Distribution: Southeastern United States (Hamilton, 1995)
Abundance: Recorded from several counties in the Piedmont and mountains; possibly more abundant in the right habitat.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Probably mixed hardwood forest habitat.
Plant Associates: Oaks (Quercus sp.) (Hamilton, 1995)
Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.
Comment: This species resembles A. castaneae, but has wider wings and is a little smaller overall. Additionally, castaneae is found on Castanea sp., while eburnea is found on Quercus sp. Coloration wise, it is similar to A. aurea and A. castaneae.
Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Alebra eburnea No Common Name

Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
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Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
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Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Ashe Co.
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Randolph Co.
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Randolph Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Harry Wilson
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood and pine habitat, found on Quercus nigra, Water Oak
Photo by: Scott Bolick
Forsyth Co.
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Forsyth Co.
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Forsyth Co.
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Forsyth Co.
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Forsyth Co.
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Forsyth Co.
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Photo by: Scott Bolick
Forsyth Co.
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Forsyth Co.
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Forsyth Co.
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Forsyth Co.
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Photo by: Scott Bolick
Forsyth Co.
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Forsyth Co.
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Forsyth Co.
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Forsyth Co.
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Forsyth Co.
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Forsyth Co.
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Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mercury vapor light; male, mm		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mercury vapor light; male, 3.3 mm
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mercury vapor light; male, 3.3 mm