Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

DELPHACIDAE Members:	NC Records
Isodelphax nigridorsum - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: DELPHACIDAE

Subfamily: Delphacinae

Synonym: Delphacodes nigridorsum

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist
Description: A blackish species (hence the name nigridorsum), with a dark prothorax; the whole body is blackish. The forewings are somewhat hyaline but weakly embrowned. The antennal segments are tan, contrasting with the dark prothorax. The face is black, and the legs are also pale. While adults are typically macropterous, brachypters can occur; brachypters can be paler in this genus. (UDEL)

Distribution in North Carolina

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

Distribution: Eastern and central North America, at least as far west as the Rocky Mountains (UDEL)

Abundance: Rare, a single recent record from the coast.

Seasonal Occurrence

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

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Has been found near saltwater marshes

Plant Associates: Marsh grasses??

Behavior: Can probably be attracted at night with a light.

Comment:

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Isodelphax nigridorsum No Common Name
	Photo by: Robert Meehan Durham Co. Comment:	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/44923769
	Photo by: John Rosenfeld Out Of State Co. Comment:	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf New Hanover Co. Comment: marsh grass: black needlerush, spartina, etc.
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf New Hanover Co. Comment: marsh grass: black needlerush, spartina, etc.

Isodelphax nigridorsum - No Common Name