Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

CICADELLIDAE Members:	NC Records
Anoscopus serratulae - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: CICADELLIDAE

Subfamily: Aphrodinae

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist Google
Description: A strongly sexually dimorphic species. Males of this species have light-colored, tan wings with two to three dark brown to black crossbands. Females are brownish overall and lack the distinct dark bands though can show black markings on the wings and rest of the body. Adults have black eyes and dark (bicolored) legs. Females are larger than males, with males 3.3-3.8 mm long and females 4.1-4.6 mm (Hamilton 1975). Nymphs are bicolored, being a mostly creamy color with dark brown outer margins and a broad brown mark down the midline of the head.

Distribution in North Carolina

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Out of State Record(s)

Distribution: Adventive in North America, native to Europe; has been recorded across the United States from coast to coast and into Canada. Though more of a northern species, it makes its way into the Southeast at least as far as North Carolina. (Hamilton 1975)

Abundance: Uncommon to rare; recorded from several counties in the mountains (where it is likely found throughout) and one county in the Piedmont, probably more abundant in the right habitat.

Seasonal Occurrence

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Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Grassy areas

Plant Associates: In Europe, host plants are grasses like Elymus repens, Dactylis glomerata, Holcus spp. and Festuca rubra (BG).

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment: Nymphs live at the root crowns of grasses and are seldom seen. (BG)

This species was first recorded in north America from New Jersey on June 29, 1897. (Hamilton 1975)

Status: Introduced

Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Anoscopus serratulae No Common Name
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Ashe Co. Comment:	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Ashe Co. Comment: Caught sweeping in weedy, grassy field.
	Photo by: Ted Wilcox Watauga Co. Comment: Rather small - unid_leafhopper	Photo by: Ted Wilcox Watauga Co. Comment: Rather small - unid_leafhopper
	Photo by: Ted Wilcox Watauga Co. Comment: Rather small - 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: 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: Ted Wilcox Watauga Co. Comment: unid_leafhopper	Photo by: J. B. Sullivan Yancey Co. Comment: female
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Out Of State Co. Comment: male; NCSU specimen	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Out Of State Co. Comment: nymph; NCSU specimen
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Out Of State Co. Comment: nymph; NCSU specimen	Photo by: Paul Scharf, B Bockhahn Yancey Co. Comment: Female, attracted to Light
	Photo by: Paul Scharf, B Bockhahn Yancey Co. Comment: Female, attracted to Light	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Caught while sweeping
	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Caught while sweeping

Anoscopus serratulae - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Anoscopus serratulae No Common Name