Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

CIXIIDAE Members:	NC Records
Bothriocera cognita - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: CIXIIDAE	Tribe: Bothriocerini
Taxonomic Author: Caldwell, 1943

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist
Description: A dark, bold species with fairly dark wings with two main black transverse bands. There are three main clear wing windows: one between the two black bands, and two to the side of the abdomen. There is a diagonal dark line that extends on the outer edge of these last two wing windows, connecting to another dark wing mark that resembles a musical quarter note. This dark 'note' and the rest of the wing pattern, especially the completely embrowned/black clavus of each wing, can help differentiate this species from the similar B. maculata. The body is blackish, and the top of the square-shaped head is typically orange though ranges from light to dark tawny. The middle portion of the dorsal surface of the head is variably darkened, the face is strongly darkened except for the lateral margins. The pronotum is variably embrowned, while the mesonotum is a reddish brown to nearly black; the tegulae are usually dark. Adult males are 4.8-5.5 mm long, females are 5.0-5.8 mm. (Kramer, 1983)

Distribution in North Carolina

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

Out of State Record(s)

Distribution: Eastern United States (UDEL)

Abundance: Recorded throughout the Piedmont and Coastal Plain, with a single record from the mountains; possibly more abundant in the right habitat; uncommon.

Seasonal Occurrence

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

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Has been found in open habitat, near mixed hardwood forest.

Plant Associates: Nymphs are presumed to be root feeders. Adults have been found to associate with: Spartina (Poaceae, cordgrass), Juncus (Juncaceae, Rush), Cephalanthus occidentalis (Rubiaceae, common buttonbush), and Quercus (Fagaceae, Oak). (UDEL)

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment: Species in this genus can be difficult to identify.

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Bothriocera cognita No Common Name
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment:	Photo by: Erich Hofmann, David George, Rich Teper, Jeff Niznik New Hanover Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Bladen Co. Comment:	Photo by: Erich Hofmann and Kayla Weinfurther New Hanover Co. Comment: Attracted by outdoor lights
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann and Kayla Weinfurther New Hanover Co. Comment: Attracted by outdoor lights	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment:	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52793424 - unid_planthopper
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52793424 - unid_planthopper	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52793424 - unid_planthopper
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52793424 - unid_planthopper	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Pender Co. Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Pender Co. Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Pender Co. Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Pender Co. Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Pender Co. Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Pender Co. Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Pender Co. Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Carteret Co. Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger; females	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Carteret Co. Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger; females
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Carteret Co. Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger; females	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Carteret Co. Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger; females
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Carteret Co. Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger; females	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Carteret Co. Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger; females
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Carteret Co. Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Carteret Co. Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Carteret Co. Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Carteret Co. Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger
	Photo by: Tony DeSantis Camden Co. Comment:	Photo by: Amanda Auxier Pender Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Amanda Auxier Pender Co. Comment:	Photo by: Ken Childs Out Of State Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Ken Childs Out Of State Co. Comment:	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Attracted to Black Light
	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Attracted to Black Light	Photo by: Brian Bockhahn Rockingham Co. Comment: sweep net
	Photo by: T. DeSantis Camden Co. Comment: DISW

Bothriocera cognita - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Bothriocera cognita No Common Name