Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

CIXIIDAE Members:	NC Records
Bothriocera maculata - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: CIXIIDAE

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide
Description: A dark species in this genus with a central bold transverse band across the wings that is blackish. There is a network of black lined wing cells near the tip of the wings that gives this species a somewhat distinctive wing pattern. This pattern, in addition to the relatively clear base of the wings above the dark band, outside of a small black tear-shaped mark on the side of each wing, can help differentiate this species from the similar B. cognita whose wing markings are typically much more intense and darker; maculata also only has the clavus embrowned along the inner margin. The body is dark, blackish in color, contrasting with the typically fulvousy orange/tawny color of the square-shaped head. The face is also dark, and the pronotum and tegulae are embrowned or not; the mesonotum is a dark yellowish-brown to dark reddish-brown. The legs are also fulvousy orange. Adult males are 4.2-5.0 mm long, while females are 4.4-5.2 mm. (Kramer, 1983)

Distribution in North Carolina

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Distribution: Eastern United States, as far north as New Jersey and as far west as Texas (UDEL)

Abundance: Very uncommon, has been recorded recently from several counties in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain, possibly more abundant in the right habitat.

Seasonal Occurrence

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

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Has been found in grassy habitat.

Plant Associates: Nymphs are presumed to be root feeders. Adults have been found to associate with: Spartina patens, Spartina cynosuroides (Poaceae, cordgrass), Juncus roemerianus (Juncaceae, needlegrass rush, black rush) (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 maculata No Common Name
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/59239992	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/56116089
	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; males
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Carteret Co. Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger; males	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: Bo Sullivan Carteret Co. Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Carteret Co. Comment: photographed by K. Kittelberger	Photo by: F. Williams, S. Williams Gates Co. Comment: MEMI
	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Caught Sweeping	Photo by: Brian Bockhahn Orange Co. Comment: Sweep net

Bothriocera maculata - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Bothriocera maculata No Common Name