Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

DELPHACIDAE Members:	NC Records
Kelisia axialis - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: DELPHACIDAE	Subfamily: Kelisinae
Taxonomic Author: (Van Duzee, 1897)

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist Google
Description: A yellowish-brown to brownish species with a dark but weak longitudinal stripes on each wing and a pale midline extending from the vertex and thorax down the inner margin of the wings on the abdomen; the dark stripes widen near the wing apices, and vary among individuals in terms of whether they extend all the way to the pronotum. The head and fare are unmarked. See here for additional pics of this species.

Distribution in North Carolina

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Distribution: Eastern North America (UDEL)

Abundance: Recorded from the Piedmont, rare.

Seasonal Occurrence

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Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Sedge, grassy areas

Plant Associates: Most species in this genus are sedge specialists and are rarely found away from the host plant. (UDEL)

Behavior:

Comment:

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Kelisia axialis No Common Name 3
	Photo by: R.H. Beamer Out Of State Co. Comment: August 16, 1937rnThis is a plesiotype/homotyperncoll. R.H. Beamerrndet. R.H. Beamerrnphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett	Photo by: R.H. Beamer Out Of State Co. Comment: August 16, 1937rnThis is a plesiotype/homotyperncoll. R.H. Beamerrndet. R.H. Beamerrnphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett
	Photo by: R.H. Beamer Out Of State Co. Comment: August 16, 1937rnThis is a plesiotype/homotyperncoll. R.H. Beamerrndet. R.H. Beamerrnphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett

Kelisia axialis - No Common Name