Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

ACHILIDAE Members:	NC Records
Catonia cinctifrons - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: ACHILIDAE
Taxonomic Author: (Fitch, 1856)

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist Google
Description: A bold and distinctive multicolored species. The wings have a combination of black, white, gray, and orange coloration; some individuals lack the orange-brown aspect. The pronotum is black and orange. The face is black with two bold white transverse bands; the clypeus is pale. The wing and face pattern are characteristic of this species. Adults are 4.2-5.2 mm long. (O'Brien, 1971)

Distribution in North Carolina

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

Distribution: Eastern United States (UDEL)

Abundance: Scattered records across the state, with a majority coming from the mountains and western Piedmont; possibly more abundant in the right habitat, but an uncommon to scarce species.

Seasonal Occurrence

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Has been found near mixed hardwood forest and forest edge.

Plant Associates: Pinus clausa (sand pine), Pinus sp., Quercus sp. (oak), Carya sp. (hickory) (UDEL)

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment:

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Catonia cinctifrons No Common Name
	Photo by: B. Bockhahn Buncombe Co. Comment:	Photo by: Jim Petranka Madison Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Jim Petranka Madison Co. Comment:	Photo by: Randy Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: UV lights
	Photo by: Randy Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: UV lights	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Yancey Co. Comment: 4 mm
	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Yancey Co. Comment: 4 mm	Photo by: B. Bockhahn Stokes Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Rockingham Co. Comment: grassy area near mixed hardwood forest and a pond	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Rockingham Co. Comment: grassy area near mixed hardwood forest and a pond
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Rockingham Co. Comment: grassy area near mixed hardwood forest and a pond	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Rockingham Co. Comment: grassy area near mixed hardwood forest and a pond
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Surry Co. Comment: grassy, brushy habitat near forest edge & forest	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Surry Co. Comment: grassy, brushy habitat near forest edge & forest

Catonia cinctifrons - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Catonia cinctifrons No Common Name