Hoppers of North Carolina:
Spittlebugs, Leafhoppers, Treehoppers, and Planthoppers
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sciNameRecord IDcountydateobservernumberlife_stagecommentslocationparktime_of_dayplantobsTypenrid_idphoto_link
Spissistilus festinus
Three-cornered Alfalfa Hopper		View RecordWake2023-03-23 1AdultRaleighday04_iNaturalist
Graphocephala fennahi
Rhododendron Leafhopper		View RecordWilkes2022-09-06 1AdultWilkesborodayAlbizia julibrissin04_iNaturalist
Cuerna costalis
Lateral-lined Sharpshooter		View RecordGaston2023-03-20 1AdultStanleyday04_iNaturalist
Megamelus davisi
Common Waterlily Planthopper		View RecordWake2023-03-16 Samuel RaySeveralAdultScattered across several Spatterdock leaves in stagnant water. Historic Yates Mill County Park1300Spatterdock01_Photo
Eratoneura complex 2
'Broken-lined' Eratoneura		View RecordOrange2023-03-16John Petranka1AdultAt residence in Falls of New Hope Neighborhood.9:15 pm. Attracted to fluorescent UV light sheet.01_Photo
Shellenius balliiView RecordAvery2022-08-02 Mark Brown and Navina Brown1AdultBlue Ridge Parkway - Tanawha Trail8:47 AM01_Photo
Balcanocerus fitchiView RecordWatauga2022-07-09 2Adult?day04_iNaturalist
Acanalonia bivittata
Two-striped Planthopper		View RecordDurham2022-06-13 1ImmatureDurhamday04_iNaturalist
Graphocephala versuta
Versute Sharpshooter		View RecordHarnett2023-03-14 1Adult?day04_iNaturalist
Spissistilus festinus
Three-cornered Alfalfa Hopper		View RecordAlleghany2021-10-31 1Adult?day04_iNaturalist
Orientus ishidae
Japanese Leafhopper		View RecordDurham2022-06-14 1AdultDurhamnight04_iNaturalist
Prosapia bicincta
Two-lined Spittlebug		View RecordDurham2022-06-11 1AdultDuke Forestnight04_iNaturalist
Sibovia occatoriaView RecordMitchell2023-03-07 1AdultBakersvilleday04_iNaturalist
Stictocephala brevitylusView RecordDurham2022-06-22 1AdultDurhamdaychinese bush clover04_iNaturalist
Jikradia olitoriaView RecordDurham2022-06-27 1AdultDurhamday04_iNaturalist
Melanoliarus placitusView RecordDurham2022-06-27 1AdultDurhamday04_iNaturalist
Colladonus clitellarius
Saddled Leafhopper, Saddleback Leafhopper		View RecordDurham2022-05-11 1AdultDurhamday04_iNaturalist
Melanoliarus placitusView RecordWake2022-05-31 1Adult?night04_iNaturalist
Ponana puncticollisView RecordWake2022-05-31 1Adult?night04_iNaturalist
Typhlocyba transviridisView RecordAvery2022-08-01 1Adulthttps://bugguide.net/node/view/2226390Banner Elknight03_BugGuide
Aphrophora gelida
Boreal Spittlebug		View RecordAvery2022-07-30 1AdultBanner Elkday03_BugGuide
Lepyronia quadrangularis
Diamondback Spittlebug		View RecordTyrrell2023-03-02 1AdultColumbiaday04_iNaturalist
Spissistilus festinus
Three-cornered Alfalfa Hopper		View RecordTyrrell2023-03-02 1AdultColumbiaday04_iNaturalist
Doleranus longulusView RecordBurke2023-02-23 Ken Kneidel1Adult5.1 mm male, came to UV CFL light combo at night, wooded residential area424 Bertonley Ave, Charlotte01_Photo
Chlorotettix aurumView RecordPender2017-06-22Bo Sullivan1Adultfemale, 7.0 mm; photographed by K. Kittelberger. ID det. by J. Kits. "Matches male C. aurum based on COI and external characters, but not Cwikla's illustration of this species. Another female we sequenced which looks like Cwikla's aurum has a sequence matching C. galbanatus. I wonder if females previously identified as aurum are actually variants of galbanatus and this is true aurum."- J. KitsHolly Shelter01_Photo
Chlorotettix aurumView RecordCraven2020-07-18 Erich Hofmann1Adulthttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53596903; female, additional pics by K. Kittelberger. ID det. by J. Kits. "Matches male C. aurum based on COI and external characters, but not Cwikla's illustration of this species. Another female we sequenced which looks like Cwikla's aurum has a sequence matching C. galbanatus. I wonder if females previously identified as aurum are actually variants of galbanatus and this is true aurum."- J. KitsPrivate property adjacent to Croatan National ForestNight - attracted to high intensity outdoor light + sheet01_Photo
Chlorotettix aurumView RecordCraven2020-07-16 Erich Hofmann1Adulthttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53386729; female, 7.4 mm, additional pics by K. Kittelberger. ID det. by J. Kits. "Matches male C. aurum based on COI and external characters, but not Cwikla's illustration of this species. Another female we sequenced which looks like Cwikla's aurum has a sequence matching C. galbanatus. I wonder if females previously identified as aurum are actually variants of galbanatus and this is true aurum."- J. KitsPrivate property adjacent to Croatan National ForestNight - attracted to high intensity outdoor light01_Photo
Chlorotettix aurumView RecordMoore2020-06-08Kyle Kittelberger1Adultfemale, 7.3 mm. ID det. by J. Kits. "Matches male C. aurum based on COI and external characters, but not Cwikla's illustration of this species. Another female we sequenced which looks like Cwikla's aurum has a sequence matching C. galbanatus. I wonder if females previously identified as aurum are actually variants of galbanatus and this is true aurum."- J. KitsWeymouth WoodsWEWOday01_Photo
Excultanus excultusView RecordRandolph2023-02-23 1AdultAsheboronightholly04_iNaturalist
Graphocephala versuta
Versute Sharpshooter		View RecordRandolph2023-02-23 12AdultAsheboronightholly04_iNaturalist
Hymetta anthismaView RecordRandolph2023-02-23 1AdultAsheboronightholly04_iNaturalist
Hymetta balteataView RecordRandolph2023-02-23 2AdultAsheboronightholly04_iNaturalist
Otiocerus coquebertiiView RecordWatauga2023-02-25 1AdultBoone04_iNaturalist
Eratoneura stephensoniView RecordPerson2022-09-21 1Adult?night04_iNaturalist
Xestocephalus provancheriView RecordJones2019-05-21J. B. Sullivan1Adultuv trap; female, 3.4 mm, photographed by K. Kittelberger. ID det. by J. KitsHaywood Landing, Croatan NFnight01_Photo
Balclutha frontalisView RecordWake2018-10-08Kyle Kittelberger1Adultfemale (4.1 mm). ID det. by J. Kitsnear Falls LakeFALAnight01_Photo
Balclutha frontalisView RecordWake2018-10-08Kyle Kittelberger1Adultmale (3.6 mm) near Falls LakeFALAnight01_Photo
Balclutha frontalisView RecordTransylvania2019-09-04Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn1Adultfemale; 4.1 mm. ID det. by J. KitsFrozen Creek AccessGORGnight01_Photo
Atanus perspicillatusView RecordTransylvania2019-09-04Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn1Adultfemale ; 3.8 mm. "Sequence doesn't quite match our existing sequenced A. perspicillatus so may be a different species."- J. KitsFrozen Creek AccessGORGnight01_Photo
Scaphoideus cylindratusView RecordWatauga2015-06-17Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf1Adultmale; ID confirmed by J. KitsBlue Ridge Parkway01_Photo
Scaphoideus carinatusView RecordCraven2020-07-16 Erich Hofmann1Adulthttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53386738; female, additional pics by K. Kittelberger. ID confirmed by J. KitsPrivate property adjacent to Croatan National ForestNight - attracted to high intensity outdoor light01_Photo
Scaphoideus cylindratusView RecordAshe2017-07-04Bo Sullivan1Adultfemale, photographed by K. Kittelberger. ID supported by J. KitsJones Bog, south end of Bluff Mountain01_Photo
Scaphoideus carinatusView RecordMecklenburg2019-06-10Ken Kneidel2Adult6.8 mm female. ID confirmed by J. Kits424 Bertonley Ave, Charlottecame to CFL porch light at night01_Photo
Xestocephalus superbusView RecordCarteret2017-05-16J. B. Sullivan1AdultPocosin, dry oak habitat; uv trap. Female, 3.2 mm; photographed by K. Kittelberger. Tentative ID by J. KitsCoastal Land Trust, Gales Creek01_Photo
Paraphlepsius continuusView RecordCraven2020-05-28Erich Hofmann1Adultfemale, 6.3 mm; additional pics by K. Kittelberger (specimen darkened over time). ID confirmed by J. Kitsprivate property nr Croatan NFnight01_Photo
Paraphlepsius tennessusView RecordPolk2020-07-16Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn1Adultfemale, 6.9 mm. ID confirmed by J. KitsWorld's Edge, Chimney RockCHROnight01_Photo
Paraphlepsius torridusView RecordCarteret2017-07-12Bo Sullivan1Adultfemale 5.9 mm, photographed by K. Kittelberger; collected at UV trap. ID det. by J. KitsCroatan NFnight01_Photo
Chlorotettix floridanusView RecordPender2017-06-22Bo Sullivan1Adultfemale, 6.4 mm; photographed by K. Kittelberger. ID confirmed by J. KitsHolly Shelter01_Photo
Chlorotettix divergensView RecordCraven2020-07-17 Erich Hofmann1Adulthttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53480705; female, additional pics by K. Kittelberger. ID confirmed by J. KitsPrivate property adjacent to Croatan National ForestNight - attracted to high intensity outdoor light + sheet01_Photo
Chlorotettix divergensView RecordCraven2020-07-12 Erich Hofmann3Adulthttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52980773; females: 7.1, 7.3 mm, additional pics by K. Kittelberger. ID confirmed by J. KitsPrivate property adjacent to Croatan National ForestNight - attracted to high-intensity outdoor light + sheet01_Photo