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Banded Tussock? - Halysidota
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Banded Tussock? - Halysidota
Massanutten Resort, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
July 28, 2018
Is this Halysidota tessellaris? If not, what is it, please?

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Contributed by Nancy Kent on 5 August, 2018 - 8:07pm
Last updated 6 August, 2018 - 9:32am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… JoAnneRusso, 6 August, 2018 - 9:32am

Halysidota
Any sycamore trees in the area? If so, could be harrisii.
… JoAnneRusso, 6 August, 2018 - 7:01am

 
Yes, I think so.
That may be abetter ID - thanks!
… Nancy Kent, 6 August, 2018 - 9:27am

 
only ID to genus
So if there are sycamore around, then it could be either tessellaris or harrisii. You can only determine it with dissection of the male genitalia.
… JoAnneRusso, 6 August, 2018 - 9:31am

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