Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

DELPHACIDAE Members:	NC Records
Pissonotus tessellatus - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: DELPHACIDAE

Subfamily: Delphacinae

Tribe: Delphacini

Synonym: Pissonotus tesselatus

Taxonomic Author: (Ball, 1926)

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist
Description: A dark brown species maculated with yellowish and white color and a reddish tinge. The frons is brown with yellowish maculations and the epistomal margin with a white transverse band. The first antennal segment is dark brown while the second is paler. The wings are light brown with pale reticulated venation. The abdomen is dark brown with elongate white maculations. The front tibiae on the legs are greatly expanded. Adult brachypterous males are 1.76-2.22 mm long, while females are 2.24-2.68 mm. (Bartlett & Deitz, 2000)

Distribution in North Carolina

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

Distribution: Eastern United States (UDEL)

Abundance: Recorded from a single county in the Coastal Plain; rare.

Seasonal Occurrence

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

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Probably grassy areas

Plant Associates: Asteraceae

Behavior:

Comment: The macropter is unknown in this species. (Bartlett & Deitz, 2000)

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Pissonotus tessellatus No Common Name
	Photo by: C.W. O'Brien & B. Korotyaev Out Of State Co. Comment: malernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett	Photo by: C.W. O'Brien & B. Korotyaev Out Of State Co. Comment: malernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett
	Photo by: C.W. O'Brien & B. Korotyaev Out Of State Co. Comment: malernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett

Pissonotus tessellatus - No Common Name