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CLASTOPTERIDAE Members: NC Records

Clastoptera testacea - No Common Name


© Kyle Kittelberger- male; note pale face
© Kyle Kittelberger- female
© Kyle Kittelberger- female
© Kyle Kittelberger- note pale face
Taxonomy
Family: CLASTOPTERIDAE
Identification
Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF  iNaturalist                                                                                  
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
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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.
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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
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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