Hoppers of North Carolina

Hoppers of North Carolina:
Spittlebugs, Leafhoppers, Treehoppers, and Planthoppers

Family (Alpha):

DERBIDAE Members:	NC Records
Paramysidia mississippiensis - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: DERBIDAE	Synonym: Mysidia mississippiensis
Taxonomic Author: Dozier 1922

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist Google
Description: A distinctive pale species; no other species in the state resembles it. The wings are large and generally pale, with black venation, dark smudges on the hindwings, and dark marks on the forewings. The body is pale to light brown in color, sometimes reddish. This species can be mistaken for a moth. For images of a couple individuals, see: 1, 2.

Distribution in North Carolina

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Distribution: Primarily eastern United States (UDEL)

Abundance: Several records in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain; can be quite abundant where found.

Seasonal Occurrence

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Has been found in swampy, marshy habitat.

Plant Associates: Sabal palmetto (cabbage palmetto, Arecaceae), Acer (Maple, Aceraceae) (UDEL)

Behavior: Sometimes attracted at night with a light.

Comment: Paramysidia are the only U.S. Derbidae that hold their wings in a 'mothilike' pose; unsurprisingly, Paramysidia can sometimes be mistaken as moths. (UDEL)

Status: Native

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Species Photo Gallery for Paramysidia mississippiensis No Common Name
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	Photo by: F. Williams, S. Williams Gates Co. Comment: MEMI	Photo by: Mark Shields, Hunter Phillips Tyrrell Co. Comment: Perched on iris leaves in swampy area along boardwalk.
	Photo by: Mark Shields, Hunter Phillips Tyrrell Co. Comment: Perched on iris leaves in swampy area along boardwalk.	Photo by: Mark Shields, Hunter Phillips Tyrrell Co. Comment: Perched on iris leaves in swampy area along boardwalk.

Paramysidia mississippiensis - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Paramysidia mississippiensis No Common Name