Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

DELPHACIDAE Members:	NC Records
Muellerianella laminalis - No Common Name

Taxonomy

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

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist
Description: This is a a robust, somewhat bicolored species. It has a dark stripe on either side of the pronotum and scutellum and a very pale, contrasting median band that extends from the head down onto the inner edge of the wings. Species of this genus "have an expanded 'anal angle' of the male pygofer, and tend to have black flattened parameres" (UDEL). Adults are typically macropterous, but brachypters do occur. Brachypters tend to be tawny overall, with smoky wings; these brachypters however show the characteristic coloration that macropters have.

Distribution in North Carolina

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Distribution: Eastern North America (UDEL)

Abundance: A fairly common species, recorded across the state.

Seasonal Occurrence

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

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Grassy areas, has been found near mixed hardwood forest.

Plant Associates: Leersia hexandra (Poaceae) (UDEL)

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment: NOTE: This species could be confused with Sogatella kolophon, as they both have a similar coloration. However, laminalis has a dark face while kolophon has a pale face. Additionally, C. Bartlett notes that kolophon is much more slender and less robust than Muellerianella, with a narrower and subtly projected head. Brachypters of Sogatella are rare at best while frequently found in Muellerianella. [C. Bartlett pers. comments]

Status: Native

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Species Photo Gallery for Muellerianella laminalis No Common Name
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Brachypter. Caught sweeping in weedy field.	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Brachypter. Caught sweeping in weedy field.
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/107445507	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/107445507
	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: collected along the weedy edge of a small freshwater lake	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/71751176
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/71751176	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/45919889
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/44923778	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/44923778
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Came to UV light.	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Came to UV light.
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Came to UV light.	Photo by: Randy Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: UV light - unid_planthopper
	Photo by: Randy Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: uv light	Photo by: Randy Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: lights - unid_leafhopper
	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Yancey Co. Comment: 3.9 mm male, forest edge with small lawn and meadow nearby	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Yancey Co. Comment: 3.9 mm male, forest edge with small lawn and meadow nearby
	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Yancey Co. Comment: 3.9 mm male, forest edge with small lawn and meadow nearby	Photo by: R Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: unid_leafhopper
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: microstygium, mixed hardwood forest habitat	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: microstygium, mixed hardwood forest habitat
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf Wake Co. Comment: grassy lawn habitat; short-winged adult	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Caught sweeping
	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Caught sweeping	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Watauga Co. Comment: brushy, grassy vegetation surrounded by forest; short-winged adult
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Watauga Co. Comment: brushy, grassy vegetation surrounded by forest; short-winged adult	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf Wake Co. Comment: grassy lawn habitat; short-winged adult
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf Wake Co. Comment: grassy lawn habitat; short-winged adult	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 Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Caught Sweeping
	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Caught Sweeping	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: microstygium, mixed hardwood forest habitat

Muellerianella laminalis - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Muellerianella laminalis No Common Name