Explanation of Names
BIVITTATA: from the Latin "bi; bis" (two; twice) + "vitta" (band; stripe); refers to the stripe along the inner edge of each forewing, and is the origin of the common name
Numbers
probably the most common and widespread species in the genus
Identification
usually green with broad prominently-veined wings held vertically, mimicing a leaf or seed pod; reddish stripe along inner edge of wing
pink or reddish individuals sometimes seen
Range
eastern United States and southern Ontario
Habitat
fields, shrublands, wood edges on shoots or leaves of trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants
Food
nymphs and adults feed on a wide variety of trees and shrubs
Internet References
live adult images plus common name reference (Tom Schultz, Denison U., Ohio)
live adult image (McHenry County College, Illinois)
live adult image of reddish-pink individual (Texas A&M U.)
pinned adult image taken from
this page (U. of Minnesota)
pinned adult images (Insects of Cedar Creek, Minnesota)
seasonality and habitat (Insects of Cedar Creek, Minnesota)
specimens in collection; list 224 pinned specimens, including local NC specimens (North Carolina State U.)
Contributed by
Robin McLeod on 25 April, 2005 - 1:05am
Last updated 15 November, 2005 - 4:45am
