Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

CIXIIDAE Members:	NC Records
Haplaxius enotatus - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: CIXIIDAE	Tribe: Oecleini
Taxonomic Author: (Van Duzee, 1909)

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF
Description: The head and thorax are stramineous to yellowish brown in color; the basal half of the frons and clypeus are sometimes orange or orange-brown. The crown and thoracic dorsum lack definite darker markings. The wings and veins are transparent pale to yellowish brown, with each costal margin ivory or whitish through the stigma. Adult males are 3.8 to 4.3 mm long, females are 4.1 to 5.0 mm. (Kramer, 1979) For images of a specimen of this species, see: UDEL.

Distribution in North Carolina

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

Distribution: Eastern United States; also Quebec and Cuba (UDEL)

Abundance: Has been recorded from several counties in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain.

Seasonal Occurrence

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

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Grassy areas, especially marshes and similar habitat

Plant Associates: Grass, Juncus (Rush, Juncaceae), ‘marsh grasses’ (UDEL)

Behavior:

Comment:

Status: Native

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Species Photo Gallery for Haplaxius enotatus No Common Name
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf New Hanover Co. Comment: marsh grass: black needlerush, spartina, etc.; female	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf New Hanover Co. Comment: marsh grass: black needlerush, spartina, etc.; female
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf New Hanover Co. Comment: marsh grass: black needlerush, spartina, etc.; female	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf New Hanover Co. Comment: marsh grass: black needlerush, spartina, etc.; female

Haplaxius enotatus - No Common Name