Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

CLASTOPTERIDAE Members:	NC Records
Clastoptera testacea - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: CLASTOPTERIDAE

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist Google
Description: A sexually dimorphic species with yellow legs. Males typically have a blackish body with pale, tan stripes running across the upper pronotum and head. There is a pale patch on the outer edge of otherwise blackish wings, and the extent of the white on the pronotum can vary among individuals. All males have a pale yellowish face without any transverse bands. Females are a light brown to reddish brown color with a reddish scutellum and pale face; there is also a small black spot on the lower back corner of each wing. Females are most similar to female Sunflower Spittlebugs, but notice the overall color difference: C. testacea females have more of a uniform reddish or light brown body color. Males are 3.1-3.8 mm long, while females are slightly larger at 4.4-5.2 mm long (BG). Nymphs are a light brownish color.

Distribution in North Carolina

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

Distribution: Found from eastern Canada south to North Carolina (BG).

Abundance: An uncommon species with records across the mountains and Piedmont. Probably more common across the state 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 mixed oak-pine woodlands (BG), as well as grassy, field-type habitats on forest edge

Plant Associates: Feeds on oaks (Quercus) and pines (Pinus) (BG)

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment:

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Clastoptera testacea - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Clastoptera testacea No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Clastoptera testacea No Common Name
	Photo by: K. Bischof Transylvania Co. Comment: GORG	Photo by: K. Bischof Transylvania Co. Comment: GORG
	Photo by: Ted Wilcox Watauga Co. Comment: unid_spittlebug	Photo by: Ted Wilcox Watauga Co. Comment: unid_spittlebug
	Photo by: Ted Wilcox Watauga Co. Comment: unid_spittlebug	Photo by: Ted Wilcox Watauga Co. Comment: unid_spittlebug
	Photo by: Ted Wilcox Watauga Co. Comment: unid_spittlebug	Photo by: Ted Wilcox Watauga Co. Comment: unid_spittlebug
	Photo by: Ted Wilcox Watauga Co. Comment: unid_spittlebug	Photo by: Ted Wilcox Watauga Co. Comment: unid_spittlebug
	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_spittlebug
	Photo by: Ted Wilcox Watauga Co. Comment: unid_spittlebug	Photo by: Ted Wilcox Watauga Co. Comment: unid_spittlebug
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann, David George, Rich Teper, Jeff Niznik New Hanover Co. Comment: Males and females both seen in high numbers	Photo by: Erich Hofmann, David George, Rich Teper, Jeff Niznik New Hanover Co. Comment: Males and females both seen in high numbers
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann, David George, Rich Teper, Jeff Niznik New Hanover Co. Comment: Males and females both seen in high numbers	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: female
	Photo by: B. Bockhahn Stokes Co. Comment: HARO	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf, Brian Bockhahn Rockingham Co. Comment: attracted at night with a light
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf, Brian Bockhahn Rockingham Co. Comment: attracted at night with a light	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf, Brian Bockhahn Rockingham Co. Comment: attracted at night with a light
	Photo by: North Carolina State University Insect Collection Wilkes Co. Comment: male, collected	Photo by: North Carolina State University Insect Collection Wilkes Co. Comment: male, collected
	Photo by: North Carolina State University Insect Collection Wilkes Co. Comment: male, collected	Photo by: Paul Scharf, B. Bockhahn,C. Mitchell Durham Co. Comment: All Males attracted to Light
	Photo by: Paul Scharf, B. Bockhahn,C. Mitchell Durham Co. Comment: All Males attracted to Light	Photo by: Paul Scharf, B. Bockhahn,C. Mitchell Durham Co. Comment: All Males attracted to Light
	Photo by: Paul Scharf, B. Bockhahn,C. Mitchell Durham Co. Comment: All Males attracted to Light	Photo by: Paul Scharf, B Bockhahn Stanly Co. Comment: Attracted to UV and Black Lights
	Photo by: Paul Scharf, B Bockhahn Stanly Co. Comment: Attracted to UV and Black Lights	Photo by: Paul Scharf, B Bockhahn Surry Co. Comment: Caught sweeping
	Photo by: Paul Scharf Ashe Co. Comment: Attracted to Light	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Surry Co. Comment: grassy, brushy, and forested habitat
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Surry Co. Comment: grassy, brushy, and forested habitat