Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

CIXIIDAE Members:	NC Records
Oecleus borealis - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: CIXIIDAE
Taxonomic Author: Van Duzee, 1912

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist
Description: A small dark species with very large eyes relative to the small and slender vertex (top of the head), characteristic of this genus. The face and head are black, with edges outlined in yellow or orange; there is an orange midline on the face. The thorax is also dark with orange longitudinal lines. The abdomen is dark, as is the wing venation, and the legs are pale. See here for images of a pinned specimen.

Distribution in North Carolina

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

Distribution: Eastern and central United States, as far west as the Southwest; also Ontario (UDEL).

Abundance: Recorded from several counties in the Piedmont. Of the two species in this genus that may be found in NC, this is the most common and therefore the most likely to be encountered.

Seasonal Occurrence

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

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Probably grassy areas

Plant Associates: Chilopsis linearis (desert willow, Bignoniaceae) (UDEL)

Behavior:

Comment: Charles Bartlett notes that he has not found a way to superficially distinguish the two species of Oecleus found in the East. Therefore a specimen is needed for conclusive identification, though O. borealis is the more common of the two species.

Status: Native

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Species Photo Gallery for Oecleus borealis No Common Name
	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Caught Sweeping.There are two species of Olecleus expected in the East, O. borealis and O. productus. There is no known way of separating these species externally. Since borealis is more common,this individual is more likely to be that species."	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Caught Sweeping.There are two species of Olecleus expected in the East, O. borealis and O. productus. There is no known way of separating these species externally. Since borealis is more common,this individual is more likely to be that species."
	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Caught Sweeping.There are two species of Olecleus expected in the East, O. borealis and O. productus. There is no known way of separating these species externally. Since borealis is more common this individual is more likely to be that species.\"	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Caught Sweeping.There are two species of Olecleus expected in the East, O. borealis and O. productus. There is no known way of separating these species externally. Since borealis is more common this individual is more likely to be that species."
	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Caught Sweeping.There are two species of Olecleus expected in the East, O. borealis and O. productus. There is no known way of separating these species externally. Since borealis is more common this individual is more likely to be that species."

Oecleus borealis - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Oecleus borealis No Common Name