Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

CICADELLIDAE Members:	NC Records
Agallia deleta - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: CICADELLIDAE

Subfamily: Megophthalminae

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist
Description: A distinctive small, reddish-brown member of this genus with a small head; smaller than all Agallias except A. lingulata. Adults lack the head spots found on other Agallia species and are about 2.5-3mm in length. Males however, as in other Agallia, can be quite dark and appear almost black in color; this species also lacks bold, pale wing venation that other Agallias have. The female pregenital sternite has a slightly concave posterior margin with a very small tooth in the middle; otherwise it appears mostly truncate. The male plates are rather long and broad, tapering towards the apex. (DeLong 1948), (Oman 1933)

Distribution in North Carolina

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

Distribution: Southeastern United States

Abundance: A very uncommon species in the state, infrequently encountered. Recorded from several counties in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain, probably 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: Found in grassy, field-type habitat; has also been found on lawns.

Plant Associates: Festuca lawn grass, clover, weeds, tall native grass, etc.

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment: This species is most similar to A. lingulata. In A. deleta, some individuals (most likely males) can be quite dark. However, deleta lacks the black pronotal spots surrounded by pale rings that are found in A. lingulata; instead, deleta is largely uniform in color and pattern.

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Agallia deleta - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Agallia deleta No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Agallia deleta No Common Name
	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Watauga Co. Comment: male 2.6 mm, several caught in a sweep through a grassy athletic field	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Watauga Co. Comment: male 2.6 mm, several caught in a sweep through a grassy athletic field
	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Watauga Co. Comment: male 2.6 mm, several caught in a sweep through a grassy athletic field	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Watauga Co. Comment: male 2.6 mm, several caught in a sweep through a grassy athletic field
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Iredell Co. Comment: Caught sweeping.	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Iredell Co. Comment: Caught sweeping.
	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: 2.9 mm, sweep of athletic field turf	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/132474889
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/132474889	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/92620100
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/92620110	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/91065318
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/83444954	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/83444967
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/74688732	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/72123494
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/72123494	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/57489823
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/57489834	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/56672862
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/56173619	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/56173619
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/55556921	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/55556921
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/55556921	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/55446144
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/55446144	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/55090907
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/55090907	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: 2.8 mm female, came to incandescent porch light at night
	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: 2.8 mm female, came to incandescent porch light at night	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: 2.8 mm female, came to incandescent porch light at night
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/54451475	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/54451475
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/54451509	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/54451520
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/54451520	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/51144658
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/50836754	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/50836754
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/50836754	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/50836754
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/31491211	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/31585278
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/31585278	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/31209227
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/31209227	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/29759105
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/29759105	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Caught sweeping in a grassy field.
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: crabgrass lawn	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: crabgrass lawn
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: crabgrass lawn	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: On Sheet attracted to Black Light
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf Wake Co. Comment: grassy habitat	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf Wake Co. Comment: grassy habitat
	Photo by: T. DeSantis Camden Co. Comment: DISW