Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

DELPHACIDAE Members:	NC Records
Flavoclypeus andromedus - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: DELPHACIDAE	Subfamily: Delphacinae	Synonym: Delphacodes andromeda,Flavoclypeus andromeda
Taxonomic Author: (Van Duzee, 1907)

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist Google
Description: A glossy dark brown to black species with extensive yellow to orange markings. In males the thorax and abdomen are orange while the pronotum and vertex are black. The posterior edge of the pronotum is whitish, and there is a white patch at the base of the scutellum. The frons is black, contrasting with the orange clypeus. The pygofer is dark brown to black with a paler spot on the dorsum. Females are often colored similarly to the males, being orange in color, but some are much paler and can appear yellowish. Macropterous individuals are dark like brachypterous males and have an orange base of the wings. In some macropters the thorax is completely black with a white ring, while in others it is black and orange. This species very closely resembles F. aduncus in coloration and pattern. However, in males of aduncus the first antennal segment is yellow while in andromedus the first segment is brown. Furthermore, macropters are not known for aduncus whereas they are well known in andromedus. Another species that could be confused with F. andromedus is Delphacodes puella; some macropters resemble macropters of D. puella, but note that F. andromedus has red on the base of the wings and parts of the body. Male brachypters are around 1.52 mm long while females are around 1.83 mm; male macropters are around 2.64 mm long while females are around 2.57 mm. (K & B, 2013)

Distribution in North Carolina

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

Distribution: Widespread throughout Eastern and central United States; also Belize, Cuba, Guyana, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico (UDEL)

Abundance: A common species, recorded throughout the state.

Seasonal Occurrence

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

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Found in grassy, field-type habitat; moist areas

Plant Associates: Aristida beyrichiana (Beyrich threeawn), Eleocharis (spikerush), Paspalum (crowngrass) (UDEL)

Behavior:

Comment:

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Flavoclypeus andromedus - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Flavoclypeus andromedus No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Flavoclypeus andromedus No Common Name
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Caught sweeping in grassy field	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Caught sweeping in grassy field
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/104052231	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/104052236
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/104052237	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103107616
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103107619	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/100957308
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/96838013	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/96838013
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/95468358	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/83444962
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/76627907	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/76627903
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/76627903	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/76627913
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/76627918	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/76627918
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/66152896	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/66152896
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65841921	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65841921
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65651856	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64184217
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64184219	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64184220
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64184221	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/63596640
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/63596640	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/63596640
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/63045645	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/63045645
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/63045651	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/60470966
	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: 1.7 mm, caught during sweep of wet area in turf of school athletic field	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58557321
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58557322	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58557323
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/54451474	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/54451491
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/54210938	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/54210941
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/54210942	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/54210950
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/54210955	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/48715654
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/43963139 - unid_planthopper	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/43963168
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/43963168	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/43963168
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/43963102	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/38482634
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/38482634	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/38482634
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36921188	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36921192
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36921192	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36480441
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36480441	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36033639
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36033639	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36033639
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/34846277	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/34846277
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/34041661	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/34041661
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/34041662	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/33501692 - unid_planthopper
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Vance Co. Comment: Field/forest edge habitat	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Vance Co. Comment: Field/forest edge habitat
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Vance Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest, open forest, grassy patches; both short-winged and long-winged individuals	Photo by: Amanda Auxier Pender Co. Comment: Brachypter male
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf Gates Co. Comment: grassy, brushy habitat and mixed hardwood, cypress forest	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf Gates Co. Comment: grassy, brushy habitat and mixed hardwood, cypress forest
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Vance Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest, open forest, grassy patches; both short-winged and long-winged individuals	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Vance Co. Comment: fieldy, forest edge habitat
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Vance Co. Comment: Field/forest edge habitat	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Vance Co. Comment: Field/forest edge habitat
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Vance Co. Comment: Field/forest edge habitat	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Vance Co. Comment: Caught Sweeping
	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Caught Sweeping	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Caught Sweeping
	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Caught Sweeping	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Caught Sweeping
	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Caught sweeping	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Caught sweeping
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Wake Co. Comment: grassy, field-type habitat