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

GroupfamilysciNamecomName
4 SpittlebugsCERCOPIDAEProsapia bicinctaTwo-lined Spittlebug
APHROPHORIDAEAphrophora saratogensisSaratoga Spittlebug
Lepyronia quadrangularisDiamondback Spittlebug
Philaenus spumariusMeadow Spittlebug
7 LeafhoppersCICADELLIDAECuerna costalisLateral-lined Sharpshooter
Graphocephala fennahiRhododendron Leafhopper
Graphocephala versutaVersute Sharpshooter
Paraulacizes irrorataSpeckled Sharpshooter
Colladonus clitellariusSaddled Leafhopper, Saddleback Leafhopper
Menosoma cinctum
Jikradia olitoriaCoppery Leafhopper
10 TreehoppersMEMBRACIDAEEnchenopa latipesWidefooted Treehopper, Eastern Thornhopper
Platycotis vittataOak Treehopper
Acutalis tartarea
Archasia belfragei
Cyrtolobus dixianus
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 PlanthoppersFULGORIDAEScaralina marmorata
1 Issid PlanthoppersISSIDAEThionia elliptica