Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

DELPHACIDAE Members:	NC Records
Pareuidella weedi - No Common Name

Taxonomy

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

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist Google
Description: A dark brown species, sometimes orange in color, that typically has brown wings and dark venation. The thorax, abdomen, head, and legs are a dark brown color, if the specimen is dark. The face lacks any dark coloration, being unicolorous. For images of a pinned specimen and to compare with other members of this genus, see: UDEL.

Distribution in North Carolina

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

Distribution: Widespread throughout parts of the United States; also found in Mexico, Cuba, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico (UDEL)

Abundance: Uncommon, recorded across the Piedmont and Coastal Plain; probably more abundant throughout this area. Of the species in this genus most likely to be encountered in North Carolina, this is certainly the most common.

Seasonal Occurrence

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

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Has been found in open grassy areas.

Plant Associates:

Behavior: Usually attracted at night with a light.

Comment: C. Bartlett notes that you cannot really tell apart members of this genus externally. However, P. weedi is the most common and likely species to be encountered.

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Pareuidella weedi - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Pareuidella weedi No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Pareuidella weedi No Common Name
	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: 4.4 mm female captured in a sweep over athletic field turf	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: 4.4 mm female captured in a sweep over athletic field turf
	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: 3.6 mm, came to UV/CFL lights at night	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: 3.6 mm, came to UV/CFL lights at night
	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: 3.6 mm, came to UV/CFL lights at night	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Yancey Co. Comment: 4.4 mm
	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Yancey Co. Comment: 4.4 mm	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Yancey Co. Comment: 4.4 mm
	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Yancey Co. Comment: 4.4 mm	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Yancey Co. Comment: 4.4 mm
	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Yancey Co. Comment: 4.4 mm	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Yancey Co. Comment: 4.4 mm
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Jones Co. Comment: probable	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Jones Co. Comment: probable
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Jones Co. Comment: probable	Photo by: Mark Shields Onslow Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Randy L Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: UV light	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf Gates Co. Comment: open, grassy area near mixed hardwood forest
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf Gates Co. Comment: open, grassy area near mixed hardwood forest	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf Gates Co. Comment: open, grassy area near mixed hardwood forest
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf Gates Co. Comment: open, grassy area near mixed hardwood forest; identified from specimen	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf Gates Co. Comment: open, grassy area near mixed hardwood forest; identified from specimen
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf, Brian Bockhahn Rockingham Co. Comment: attracted at night with a light	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Rockingham Co. Comment: grassy area near mixed hardwood forest and a pond
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Washington Co. Comment: open forest habitat; "you can't really tell the Pareuidella species apart externally, but weedi is the most common" CB	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Washington Co. Comment: open forest habitat; "you can't really tell the Pareuidella species apart externally, but weedi is the most common" CB
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Washington Co. Comment: open forest habitat; "you can't really tell the Pareuidella species apart externally, but weedi is the most common" CB	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Washington Co. Comment: open forest habitat; "you can't really tell the Pareuidella species apart externally, but weedi is the most common" CB