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Acanalonia bivittata - Two-striped Planthopper


© Kyle Kittelberger
© Kyle Kittelberger- var. rubescens
© Kyle Kittelberger- nymph
© Kyle Kittelberger- nymph; note flat,
rectangular face
Taxonomy
Family: ACANALONIIDAE
Taxonomic Author: (Say)
Identification
Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF  iNaturalist                                                                                  
Description: This species is typically green with broad wings with dense venation. There is a reddish-brown stripe along the inner edge of both wings, diverging around the margins of the thorax and producing two lines extending to the reddish eyes. Some individuals can be pink rather than green; this color form is known as A. bivittata var. rubescens. The legs are brown. Nymphs typically have a pale, whitish body with brown mottling on top, giving an overall brownish appearance (a key characteristic of this species); the amount of brown mottling can vary among nymph instars. Nymphs in good condition will show a dense clump of white hairs extending from the tip of the abdomen. Nymphs also tend to have a fairly flat and broad head, a very useful characteristic when differentiating from A. conica nymphs which tend to have pointed heads; when viewed from above or the side, the head looks flat across and rectangular in shape. However, nymphs are very difficult to identify in this genus and an ID may not be possible. See W & M for more information and illustrations of nymph instars.(UDEL)
Distribution in North Carolina
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Distribution: Eastern and central United States; also Ontario and Mexico (UDEL)
Abundance: Common and widespread across the state.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Has been found in grassy, field-type habitats, shrublands, forest edge, and within mixed hardwood forest.
Plant Associates: Polyphagous, found on a variety of plants.
Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.
Comment: This is the most common and widespread Acanalonia. Nymphs can be parasitized by species of Dryinidae.
Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Acanalonia bivittata Two-striped Planthopper

Photo by: B. Bockhahn
Henderson Co.
Comment: unid_planthopper		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/219441633
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/219441633		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_planthopper
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_planthopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_planthopper
Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Iredell Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping.		Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Iredell Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping.
Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Iredell Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping.		Photo by: B. Bockhahn
Wilson Co.
Comment:
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/126008621
Photo by: Simpson Eason
Durham Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment:
Photo by: Erich Hofmann and Kayla Weinfurther
Bladen Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/115645920
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/91065307		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/91065307
Photo by: B. Bockhahn, L. Purvis
Rockingham Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment:
Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment:
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Swain Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52500109
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/48048317		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/48048317
Photo by: Jim Petranka
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: sweep through low vegetation at forest edge
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/28768558		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/28696165
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/28696165		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/28696165
Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Iredell Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping in weedy field.		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: margin of large retention pond / marsh
Photo by: F. Williams, S. Williams
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI		Photo by: F. Williams, S. Williams
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI - Pink color phase
Photo by: Paul Scharf, B Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
Comment: Nymph, Caught sweeping		Photo by: Paul Scharf, B Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
Comment: Nymph, Caught sweeping
Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Open grassy area. 		Photo by: Harry Wilson
Wake Co.
Comment:
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Orange Co.
Comment: Unfortunately this nymph was parasitized with two Dryinid sacs (the round, gray spherical object) on the thorax.		Photo by: Paul Scharf, B. Bockhahn,C. Mitchell
Durham Co.
Comment: nymph
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat; nymph		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Orange Co.
Comment: Unfortunately this nymph was parasitized with two Dryinid sacs (the round, gray spherical object) on the thorax.
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Wake Co.
Comment: grassy and field-type habitat; pink and green color forms		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Wake Co.
Comment: grassy and field-type habitat; pink and green color forms
Photo by: Paul Scharf, B Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
Comment: Nymph, Caught sweeping		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat; nymph
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Orange Co.
Comment: Unfortunately this nymph was parasitized with two Dryinid sacs (the round, gray spherical object) on the thorax.		Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Wake Co.
Comment: grassy and field-type habitat; pink and green color forms		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Wake Co.
Comment: grassy and field-type habitat; pink and green color forms
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Halifax Co.
Comment: grassy road among mixed hardwood forest