Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

CIXIIDAE Members:	NC Records
Bothriocera drakei - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: CIXIIDAE	Tribe: Bothriocerini
Taxonomic Author: Metcalf, 1923

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist
Description: This species has a dark wing pattern with a yellowish tint to the cells. Some of the wing cells, especially at the tip of the wing have dark venation. There is a clear window in between the two main dark bands that transverse the wings, and the window above this clear one is slightly tinted yellow; the transverse patches can vary in darkness, from pale to dark brown. The thorax, head and rest of the body are fulvousy orange to tawny in color, usually unmarked or vaguely darkened on the middle portions of the dorsal surface of the head and face; the mesonotum is tan to dark yellowish brown. The legs are also fulvous. The top of the head is flat and square-shaped, characteristic of this genus. Adult males are 4.1-4.8 mm long, females are 4.5-5.0 mm. (Kramer, 1983)

Distribution in North Carolina

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Distribution: Eastern United States (UDEL)

Abundance: Uncommon, recorded primarily from the Coastal Plain plus a few counties in the Piedmont; probably more abundant in the right habitat.

Seasonal Occurrence

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Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Has been found in open mixed hardwood forest and open pine woodland.

Plant Associates: Nymphs are presumed to be root feeders. Adults have been found to associate with: wild ferns, Pteridophyta (UDEL)

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment: This species has a far amount of intraspecific color variation, with specimens from Florida lighter in color than those from other parts of its range (Kramer, 1983).

Status: Native

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Species Photo Gallery for Bothriocera drakei No Common Name
	Photo by: Harry Wilson Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood and pine habitat	Photo by: Mark Shields Onslow Co. Comment:
	Photo by: K. Bischof Transylvania Co. Comment: GORG	Photo by: Mark Shields Onslow Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven 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 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

Bothriocera drakei - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Bothriocera drakei No Common Name