Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

CICADELLIDAE Members:	NC Records
Polyamia weedi - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: CICADELLIDAE	Subfamily: Deltocephalinae
Taxonomic Author: (Van Duzee 1892)

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist Google
Description: Adults are yellowish-brown overall, marked with black and fuscous. The wing cells are a dark brown to black, with a white border. There are extra crossveins in the wing and lots of tiny cells (important characteristics); however, the number of extra crossveins and small cells varies among individuals. There are four black dots on the margin of the head, with the central pair triangular; there is also an irregular brown band between the anterior margins of the eyes. The pronotum is faintly and longitudinally striped with brown, with darker marks on the anterior edge, and the scutellum has a large dark brown to black triangular spot in the anterior corners and at the apex; the apex mark looks more V-shaped, and there are two small black dots between the anterior corner triangles. The underside of the abdomen is dark and the female pregenital sternite is broadly concave and has a darkened edge on the posterior margin, characteristic of this species. The male genital plates are short and broad, triangular in shape with bluntly angled apexes. Adult males are 3.0-3.1 mm long, females are 3.0-3.2 mm. (DeLong 1948) For diagrams of this species, see: Zahniser. For additional images 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: Eastern North America

Abundance: Recorded across the state, common where found.

Seasonal Occurrence

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

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Grassy, brushy, field-type areas and forest edge

Plant Associates: Grasses

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment: This species is very similar pattern wise to P. interrupta. However, there are some differences that can help. First, the female pregenital sternites are extremely different, with interrupta having a rounded sternite and weedi having a broadly concave sternite. P. weedi also has a more complicated wing pattern, with extra crossveins and small tiny cells; these are largely not present in P. interrupta, which tends to have a more simplistic pattern. However, there may be some cases where the pattern is in the middle of the two species and an ID is not readily attainable. Additionally, interrupta tends to have a more boldly marked and contrasting pattern on the head (and darker overall); there are also slight differences in the pattern of the scutellum, with a V-shaped mark in the posterior half of weedi and a circular mark for interrupta. Having detailed, clear pictures will make an ID much easier and more likely.

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Polyamia weedi - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Polyamia weedi No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Polyamia weedi No Common Name
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Caught sweeping in weedy field.	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Caught sweeping in weedy field.
	Photo by: Solomon Hendrix Wake Co. Comment: attracted to light	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment:	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Caught sweeping in weedy field.
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Caught sweeping in weedy field.	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Iredell Co. Comment: Caught sweeping. Grassy field.	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/132474894
	Photo by: John Petranka Orange Co. Comment: New Hope Creek Biodiversity Survey	Photo by: John Petranka Orange Co. Comment: New Hope Creek Biodiversity Survey
	Photo by: John Petranka Orange Co. Comment: New Hope Creek Biodiversity Survey	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/95468375
	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: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/61815288
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/61507651	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/61507653
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/61507653	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/57489821
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/56672846	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/56672846
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/56672868	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: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/55446133	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/55446137
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/55446139	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/55446151
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/54451510	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/53864495
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Swain Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52528506	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/51144633
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/47920809	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/47920809
	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: 3.1 mm male, sweep of wide grassy path in forested area, mostly Japanese stiltgrass and Small Carpetgrass	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: 3.1 mm male, sweep of wide grassy path in forested area, mostly Japanese stiltgrass and Small Carpetgrass
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/34808406	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/34808406
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/34808411	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/33822234
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/33395689	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/33395696
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/32660683	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/32660683
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/32660676	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/32660673
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/32660672	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/32233780
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/32233806	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/32007563
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/32007563	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/31585255
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/31585256	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/31585256
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/31585261	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/31585275
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/31491216	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/31491216
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/31491216	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/31491210
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/31491210	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/28696155
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/28376545	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/28327113
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/28327113	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Caught Sweeping; note sharp head
	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: male, 3 mm	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: male, 3 mm
	Photo by: Randy Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: uv lights. - unid_leafhopper	Photo by: John Rosenfeld Out Of State Co. Comment: female
	Photo by: John Rosenfeld Out Of State Co. Comment: female	Photo by: John Rosenfeld Out Of State Co. Comment: female
	Photo by: John Rosenfeld Out Of State Co. Comment: male	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: mixed hardwood, open forest near lake edge
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Weedy area near a hardwoods.	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Vance Co. Comment: Found in grassy field/forest edge habitat
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Vance Co. Comment: Found in grassy field/forest edge habitat	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Caught Sweeping
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf Wake Co. Comment: grassy habitat	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf Wake Co. Comment: grassy habitat
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf Wake Co. Comment: grassy habitat	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Fairly Common while sweeping short cut grass
	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Fairly Common while sweeping short cut grass