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Copyright © 2007 Paul Krombholz

Diceroprocta vitripennis -

Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
May 25, 2007
Size: 38 mm head to wingtip.

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Diceroprocta vitripennis - female

Diceroprocta vitripennis - female

Contributed by Paul Krombholz on 29 May, 2007 - 7:26am
Last updated 6 April, 2009 - 1:38pm

Moved

Moved from Diceroprocta.

… John R. Maxwell, 6 April, 2009 - 1:38pm

Diceroprocta vitirpennis complex

The cicada pictured here belongs to the Diceroprocta vitripennis complex - as currently defined, described and pertains to this cicada typology in the Southeastern USA.

D. vitripennis is a highly variable species, esp. with regards to the degree of red, black & green on the mesonotum

Note the lack of the infuscation - the cloudy "Z" looking pattern typical of Tibicen species - this cloudy "Z" is seen towards the ends of the wings (less frequently seen in Diceroprocta species - noteable exception D. olympusa, D. biconinca & a few others).

Because of the longer wings, coloration/pattern and the lack of the "Z" in the wing, I'm in a 100% agreement that this is indeed Diceroprocta vitrippenis

… Bill Reynolds, 23 March, 2009 - 2:02pm

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