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subgenus Scaphoideus (Scaphoideus subgenus Scaphoideus)
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Scaphoideus incisus
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Copyright © 2007
Kim Fleming
leafhopper nymph? -
Scaphoideus incisus
Donalds, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
May 23, 2007
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Contributed by
Kim Fleming
on 23 May, 2007 - 3:09pm
Last updated 19 August, 2017 - 10:18am
Moved
Moved from
Scaphoideus
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Kyle Kittelberger
, 19 August, 2017 - 10:18am
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Scaphoideus
The large spines on the "tail" are distinctive for this genus.
What plant was it on? We badly need host information, and because nymphs cannot fly, they give more reliable host associations than do adults.
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Andy Hamilton
, 24 May, 2007 - 7:48am
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plant - milkvine
The plant is Matelea. Matelea gonocarpos (photo of bloom
here
). Up through today I'm still seeing these black and white leafhoppers on the leaves - up to three at a time on one plant (each on a different leaf.)
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Kim Fleming
, 2 June, 2007 - 3:26pm
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need adults
It's the right time of year to seach for adults of this species. If you can find any, please freeze them and then send them to an expert for identification.
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Andy Hamilton
, 15 June, 2010 - 7:43am
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glad to
Thanks, Andy - I will be on the lookout.
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Kim Fleming
, 15 June, 2010 - 7:54am
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Thanks
Thanks for the further ID, Andy. I'm not sure of the plant - I do know it was a young vine with heart shaped opposite leaves. If I get a positive plant ID I will post it here.
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Kim Fleming
, 24 May, 2007 - 7:29pm
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