Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

DELPHACIDAE Members:	NC Records
Muirodelphax arvensis - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: DELPHACIDAE

Subfamily: Delphacinae

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist
Description: An orange to light brown species. Brachypterous males have an orange and black abdomen and two black marks on the scutellum. There is also a black spot on each side of the thorax, and the frons is completely unmarked. Brachypterous females are plain brownish-orange, lacking any marks; females also have a plain frons. Macropterous adults resemble brachypters in color and have clear wings.

Distribution in North Carolina

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

Out of State Record(s)

Distribution: Widespread north of Mexico; California to South Carolina north to Yukon territory (UDEL)

Abundance: Uncommon to common (especially in the mountains), recorded across the state.

Seasonal Occurrence

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

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Grassy, brushy areas

Plant Associates: Agropyron sp. (wheatgrass), Agropyron cristatum (crested wheatgrass), Calamovilfa longifolia (Prairie sandreed), Poa pratensis (Kentucky bluegrass), Agrostis sp. (Bentgrass), Festuca ovina (Sheep fescue), Achnatherum coronatum (Giant ricegrass), Carex scoparia (Broom sedge, Cyperaceae) (UDEL)

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment:

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Muirodelphax arvensis No Common Name
	Photo by: J. B. Sullivan Yancey Co. Comment: brachypter male	Photo by: J. B. Sullivan Yancey Co. Comment: brachypter male
	Photo by: John Rosenfeld Out Of State Co. Comment: male	Photo by: John Rosenfeld Out Of State Co. Comment: male
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Avery Co. Comment: grassy, brushy field-type habitat in old christmas tree farm	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Avery Co. Comment: grassy, brushy field-type habitat in old christmas tree farm
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Avery Co. Comment: grassy, brushy field-type habitat in old christmas tree farm

Muirodelphax arvensis - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Muirodelphax arvensis No Common Name