Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

CALISCELIDAE Members:	NC Records
Bruchomorpha minima - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: CALISCELIDAE	Subfamily: Caliscelinae	Tribe: Peltonotellini
Taxonomic Author: Metcalf, 1923

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist
Description: A small species with an occasional narrow, light rusty median dorsal band on the face and vertex. This is one of the darkest species in the genus, with the body and wings being almost entirely black and the legs dark. The body has parallel lateral margins, and the wing venation is not very distinct. The face is relatively flat, with a slight 'nose' protruding downwards. Adults are 1.9-2.4 mm long. (Doering, 1939)

Distribution in North Carolina

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Distribution: Southeastern United States (UDEL); described from North Carolina.

Abundance: Scattered records across the state, infrequently encountered.

Seasonal Occurrence

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

Habitats and Life History

Habitats:

Plant Associates: ?

Behavior:

Comment: This species is very similar to B. oculata, but tends to be smaller; minima also has dark legs, whereas oculata has yellowish legs.

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Bruchomorpha minima No Common Name
	Photo by: R.H. Beamer Out Of State Co. Comment: August 19, 1930rncoll. R.H. Beamerrndet. Doeringrnimages provided by C.R. Bartlettrnthis is a female	Photo by: R.H. Beamer Out Of State Co. Comment: August 19, 1930rncoll. R.H. Beamerrndet. Doeringrnimages provided by C.R. Bartlettrnthis is a female
	Photo by: R.H. Beamer Out Of State Co. Comment: August 19, 1930rncoll. R.H. Beamerrndet. Doeringrnimages provided by C.R. Bartlettrnthis is a female

Bruchomorpha minima - No Common Name