Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

CICADELLIDAE Members:	NC Records
Draeculacephala septemguttata - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: CICADELLIDAE	Subfamily: Cicadellinae
Taxonomic Author: (Walker, 1851)

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist Google
Description: A brownish species that has a yellowish "faded line" around the edge of the wings, along the costal margin. There is also a 'winter' form that is completely brown. This species is most similar pattern wise to D. balli and can be told apart (besides color) due to having 5 black 'triangles' rather than 4 (as in D. balli): 2 on the scutellum, 2 on the base of the head, and a smaller one farther up the head in the center. In addition, the head can show a thin black line through the center [and the center of the fifth, small triangle] as well as other black marks on the thorax. There is a black line around the sides of the body, and the face and underside are a light brown. Females have long pointed heads, while males have much shorter heads. The female pregenital sternite has a slight median projection on the posterior margin. Males are 5.3- 6.4 mm long while females are 6.3-7.8 mm (Young 1959). For more pics of this species, see BG.

Distribution in North Carolina

County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.

Out of State Record(s)

Distribution: Found in the Southeastern United States, west to Texas (BG).

Abundance: Uncommon, recorded primarily in the state from the Coastal Plain with one record from the eastern Piedmont; possibly more abundant in the right habitat.

Seasonal Occurrence

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

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Grassy, brushy areas

Plant Associates:

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment: This species is part of the D. balli complex.

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Draeculacephala septemguttata No Common Name
	Photo by: Hunter Phillips, Mark Shields Onslow Co. Comment:	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment:	Photo by: B. Bockhahn Onslow Co. Comment: Sweep net
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: female, 7.5 mm; additional pics by K. Kittelberger	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: female, 7.5 mm; additional pics by K. Kittelberger
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: female, 7.5 mm	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: female, 7.5 mm
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: female, 7.5 mm	Photo by: Ken Childs Out Of State Co. Comment: male
	Photo by: Ken Childs Out Of State Co. Comment: male	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf Beaufort Co. Comment: open, grassy habitat surrounded by pine and mixed hardwood forest
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Washington Co. Comment: open forest habitat	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Washington Co. Comment: open forest habitat
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Washington Co. Comment: open forest habitat	Photo by: Tony DeSantis Camden Co. Comment:

Draeculacephala septemguttata - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Draeculacephala septemguttata No Common Name