Hoppers of North Carolina:
Spittlebugs, Leafhoppers, Treehoppers, and Planthoppers
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24 species for Alexander County

GroupfamilysciNamecomName
4 SpittlebugsCERCOPIDAEProsapia bicinctaTwo-lined Spittlebug
APHROPHORIDAEAphrophora saratogensisSaratoga Spittlebug
Lepyronia quadrangularisDiamondback Spittlebug
Philaenus spumariusMeadow Spittlebug
5 LeafhoppersCICADELLIDAECuerna costalisLateral-lined Sharpshooter
Graphocephala fennahiRhododendron Leafhopper
Colladonus clitellariusSaddled Leafhopper, Saddleback Leafhopper
Menosoma cinctum
Jikradia olitoria
9 TreehoppersMEMBRACIDAEEnchenopa latipesWidefooted Treehopper, Eastern Thornhopper
Platycotis vittataOak Treehopper
Acutalis tartarea
Archasia belfragei
Entylia carinata
Micrutalis calvaHoneylocust Treehopper
Spissistilus festinusThree-cornered Alfalfa Hopper
Thelia bimaculataLocust Treehopper
Vanduzea arquataBlack Locust Treehopper
2 Acanaloniid PlanthoppersACANALONIIDAEAcanalonia bivittataTwo-striped Planthopper
Acanalonia conica
1 Achilid PlanthoppersACHILIDAECixidia opaca
2 Flatid PlanthoppersFLATIDAEFlatormenis proximaNorthern Flatid Planthopper
Metcalfa pruinosaCitrus Flatid Planthopper
1 Fulgorid PlanthoppersFULGORIDAECalyptoproctus marmoratus