Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

DELPHACIDAE Members:	NC Records
Megamelus aestus - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: DELPHACIDAE	Subfamily: Delphacinae	Tribe: Delphacini
Taxonomic Author: Metcalf, 1923

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist
Description: A yellowish to whitish species, with a pale median stripe contrasting with the darker sides. There is a broad lateral brownish stripe on each side of the dorsum and two largely diagonal stripes on the elytra (darker in males). The ventral lobes of the ninth abdominal segment are also brown. The vertex projects in front of the eyes about one-third of its length. Brachypterous males are 3 mm long while females are 4 mm. (Beamer, 1955)

Distribution in North Carolina

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Distribution: Eastern United States and Canada (UDEL); described from North Carolina.

Abundance: A single record from the Coastal Plain; rare.

Seasonal Occurrence

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

Habitats and Life History

Habitats:

Plant Associates: Species of this genus are associated with aquatic and semiaquatic plants in various families. (UDEL)

Behavior:

Comment:

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Megamelus aestus No Common Name
	Photo by: C.H. Dietrich Out Of State Co. Comment: malernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett	Photo by: C.H. Dietrich Out Of State Co. Comment: malernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett
	Photo by: C.H. Dietrich Out Of State Co. Comment: malernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett	Photo by: C.H. Dietrich Out Of State Co. Comment: femalernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett
	Photo by: C.H. Dietrich Out Of State Co. Comment: femalernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett	Photo by: C.H. Dietrich Out Of State Co. Comment: femalernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett

Megamelus aestus - No Common Name