A Speckled Sharpshooter in Howard Co., Maryland (9/25/2017).

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A Speckled Sharpshooter in Kent Co., Maryland (10/23/2017).

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A Speckled Sharpshooter in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/12/2017).

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A Speckled Sharpshooter collected in Upper Marlboro, Maryland (10/18/2013).

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A Speckled Sharpshooter collected in Upper Marlboro, Maryland (10/18/2013).

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Speckled Sharpshooter in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/4/2018). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 938935 - Psn: 22)

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A Speckled Sharpshooter in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/7/2014).

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A Speckled Sharpshooter in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/21/2016). Verified by Ken Wolgemuth/BugGuide.

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A Speckled Sharpshooter in Kent Co., Maryland (9/28/2022).

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A Speckled Sharpshooter in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/26/2016).

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Speckled Sharpshooter in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/26/2018). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 335129 - Psn: 42)

Speckled Sharpshooter in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/26/2018). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Speckled Sharpshooter in Harford Co., Maryland (10/6/2020).

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Speckled Sharpshooter in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/19/2023). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1167042 - Psn: 44)

Speckled Sharpshooter in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/19/2023). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Speckled Sharpshooter in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/19/2020). (c) richard crook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 497612 - Psn: 45)

Speckled Sharpshooter in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/19/2020). (c) richard crook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Speckled Sharpshooter in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/26/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1317542 - Psn: 45)

Speckled Sharpshooter in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/26/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Speckled Sharpshooter in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/5/2014).

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A Speckled Sharpshooter in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/5/2014).

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Speckled Sharpshooter in Howard Co., Maryland (10/12/2024). (c) Lisa Mayo, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1129523 - Psn: 52)

Speckled Sharpshooter in Howard Co., Maryland (10/12/2024). (c) Lisa Mayo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Speckled Sharpshooter in Harford Co., Maryland (8/26/2020).

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A Speckled Sharpshooter in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/19/2012).

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A Speckled Sharpshooter in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/4/2014). Determined by Brandon Woo/BugGuide.

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A Speckled Sharpshooter in Frederick Co., Maryland (11/4/2017).

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A Speckled Sharpshooter in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/4/2018).

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Speckled Sharpshooter in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/20/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 284502 - Psn: 55)

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A Speckled Sharpshooter in Washington Co., Maryland (8/30/2020).

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A Speckled Sharpshooter in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (8/25/2013).

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A female Speckled Sharpshooter laying eggs in Washington Co., Maryland (4/27/2008). Verified by Ross Hill/BugGuide.

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A female Speckled Sharpshooter laying eggs in Washington Co., Maryland (4/27/2008). Verified by Ross Hill/BugGuide.

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A Speckled Sharpshooter in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/11/2006). Determined by Andy Hamilton/BugGuide.

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A Speckled Sharpshooter nymph in Baltimore City, Maryland (8/2/2007). Determined by Andy Hamilton/BugGuide.

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Speckled Sharpshooter in Allegany Co., Maryland (8/17/2020). (c) Kayleigh Parsons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 303364 - Psn: 125)

Speckled Sharpshooter in Allegany Co., Maryland (8/17/2020). (c) Kayleigh Parsons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Speckled Sharpshooter in Allegany Co., Maryland (8/17/2020). (c) Kayleigh Parsons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Speckled Sharpshooter in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/3/2023). (c) Kenneth Geisert (Collection), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 872535 - Psn: 155)

Speckled Sharpshooter in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/3/2023). (c) Kenneth Geisert (Collection), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Speckled Sharpshooter in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/3/2023). (c) Kenneth Geisert (Collection), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Speckled Sharpshooter in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/3/2023). (c) Kenneth Geisert (Collection), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Speckled Sharpshooter in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/13/2014). Determined by Kyle Kittleberger/BugGuide.

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Speckled Sharpshooter in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/22/2021). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 382985 - Psn: 200)

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Speckled Sharpshooter in Wicomico Co., Maryland (5/30/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 1277851 - Psn: 200)

Speckled Sharpshooter in Wicomico Co., Maryland (5/30/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Speckled Sharpshooter in Harford Co. (Date obscured). (c) David Stutzman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Speckled Sharpshooter in Harford Co. (Date obscured). (c) David Stutzman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Speckled Sharpshooter in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/6/2020). (c) Sam Droege, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 228968 - Psn: 255)

Speckled Sharpshooter in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/6/2020). (c) Sam Droege, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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A Speckled Sharpshooter in Howard Co., Maryland (9/25/2017). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

A Speckled Sharpshooter in Kent Co., Maryland (10/23/2017). View Record Details Media by Shannon Schade.

A Speckled Sharpshooter in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/12/2017). View Record Details Media by Jane Chandler.

A Speckled Sharpshooter collected in Upper Marlboro, Maryland (10/18/2013). View Record Details Media by USGS PWRC.

A Speckled Sharpshooter in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/7/2014). View Record Details Media by Brandon Woo.

A Speckled Sharpshooter in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/21/2016). Verified by Ken Wolgemuth/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Speckled Sharpshooter in Kent Co., Maryland (9/28/2022). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Speckled Sharpshooter in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/26/2016). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Speckled Sharpshooter in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/26/2018). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Judy Gallagher.

A Speckled Sharpshooter in Harford Co., Maryland (10/6/2020). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

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Speckled Sharpshooter in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/19/2020). (c) richard crook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by rwcrook via iNaturalist.

Speckled Sharpshooter in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/26/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A Speckled Sharpshooter in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/5/2014). View Record Details Media by Jesse Christopherson.

Speckled Sharpshooter in Howard Co., Maryland (10/12/2024). (c) Lisa Mayo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Lisa Mayo via iNaturalist.

A Speckled Sharpshooter in Harford Co., Maryland (8/26/2020). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Speckled Sharpshooter in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/19/2012). View Record Details Media by Barbara Thurlow.

A Speckled Sharpshooter in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/4/2014). Determined by Brandon Woo/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

A Speckled Sharpshooter in Frederick Co., Maryland (11/4/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Speckled Sharpshooter in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/4/2018). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

A Speckled Sharpshooter in Washington Co., Maryland (8/30/2020). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Speckled Sharpshooter in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (8/25/2013). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

A female Speckled Sharpshooter laying eggs in Washington Co., Maryland (4/27/2008). Verified by Ross Hill/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Beatriz Moisset.

A Speckled Sharpshooter in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/11/2006). Determined by Andy Hamilton/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

A Speckled Sharpshooter nymph in Baltimore City, Maryland (8/2/2007). Determined by Andy Hamilton/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

Speckled Sharpshooter in Allegany Co., Maryland (8/17/2020). (c) Kayleigh Parsons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Kayleigh Parsons via iNaturalist.

Speckled Sharpshooter in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/3/2023). (c) Kenneth Geisert (Collection), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Kenneth Geisert (Collection) via iNaturalist.

A Speckled Sharpshooter in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/13/2014). Determined by Kyle Kittleberger/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Max Wilson.

Speckled Sharpshooter in Wicomico Co., Maryland (5/30/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Adrienne van den Beemt.

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Paraulacizes irrorata

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Auchenorrhyncha
Family:	Cicadellidae
Genus:	Paraulacizes
Species:	P. irrorata
Binomial name
*Paraulacizes irrorata* (Fabricius, 1794)

Paraulacizes irrorata, the speckled sharpshooter, is a species of sharpshooter in the family Cicadellidae.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

They lay eggs in woody twigs, stems, or petioles, and their eggs can become infected by Gonatocerus fasciatus, which acts as a parasitoid. ^[5]

References

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^ "Paraulacizes irrorata species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
^ "Paraulacizes irrorata". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
^ "Paraulacizes irrorata Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
^ "Paraulacizes irrorata Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
^ Tipping, Christopher; Triapitsyn, Serguei V.; Mizell III, Russell F. (2006). "First Record of an Egg Parasitoid for the North American Proconiine Sharpshooter Paraulacizes irrorata (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), with Notes on Rearing Techniques". The Florida Entomologist. 89 (2): 288–289. doi:10.1653/0015-4040(2006)89[288:FROAEP]2.0.CO;2. JSTOR 4092486. S2CID 85869309. Retrieved 2 July 2021.

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Taxon identifiers
Paraulacizes irrorata	Wikidata: Q10620030 BOLD: 374674 BugGuide: 11919 CoL: 4DHGB GBIF: 2028775 iNaturalist: 136326 NatureServe: 2.744830 NCBI: 139485 Open Tree of Life: 4202631
Cicada irrorata	Wikidata: Q109661771 CoL: 5Z4YW GBIF: 2028777

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Speckled Sharpshooter

Paraulacizes irrorata (Fabricius, 1794)

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