Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

CICADELLIDAE Members:	NC Records
Spangbergiella quadripunctata - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: CICADELLIDAE	Subfamily: Deltocephalinae	Tribe: Hecalini
Taxonomic Author: (Lawson, 1932)

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist Google
Description: A greenish, distinctive leafhopper with a bluish tint to the green; it has a flat, somewhat pointed head. There are bold red lines across the wings, angling outwards, as well as on the pronotum and head. The wings have reddish-brown tips, and there are four small black dots towards the rear of each wing. A bold yellow-white line can be found around the sides of the body. Females have the abdomen extending past the wing tips, while males do not; females are also not as boldly colored as the males. Adult males are 4.6-4.9 mm long, while females are around 5.3 mm. Nymphs are completely green with two parallel lines down the middle of the abdomen. The bold yellow-white line found in the adults is present in the nymphs.

Distribution in North Carolina

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Distribution: Found in the Southeastern United States, with recent records north to New Jersey (BG)

Abundance: A somewhat uncommon to rare species, with scattered records across the state; 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: Has been found in open mixed hardwood forest. Likely preset in grassy areas.

Plant Associates: Grasses (such as Muhlenbergia schreberi) (BG)

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment: Old collection records of S. mexicana actually refer to this species. S. mexicana was initially believed to range much further into the U.S. but is now restricted to near Texas.

Status: Native

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Species Photo Gallery for Spangbergiella quadripunctata No Common Name
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Caught sweeping.	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Caught sweeping.
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Caught sweeping.	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Caught sweeping.
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Iredell Co. Comment: Caught sweeping. Grassy field.	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Iredell Co. Comment: Caught sweeping. Grassy field.
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment:	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/132474892
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/132474892	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/132474892
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52956797	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: Active in the afternoon; https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/51717827
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: Active in the afternoon; https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/51717827	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: Active in the afternoon; https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/51717827
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Weedy/grassy open area. Caught sweeping. rnMale. Colorful individual.	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Weedy/grassy open area. Caught sweeping. Female.
	Photo by: Harry Wilson Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood and pine habitat - unid_leafhopper	Photo by: Paul Scharf, B. Bockhahn Surry Co. Comment: Caught sweeping; female
	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Attracted to light	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Attracted to light

Spangbergiella quadripunctata - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Spangbergiella quadripunctata No Common Name