Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

DELPHACIDAE Members:	NC Records
Stenocranus arundineus - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: DELPHACIDAE	Subfamily: Stenocraninae
Taxonomic Author: Metcalf, 1923

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist
Description: A pale, tan species that lacks any dark markings on the wings. The general color is buffy or fulvous, and the light whitish median dorsal line is bordered on the pronotum and vertex with orange. Adults are 6.0-8.0 mm long. (Beamer, 1946)

Distribution in North Carolina

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Distribution: Eastern North America (UDEL)

Abundance: Recorded from a couple counties in the mountains; likely more abundant in the right habitat.

Seasonal Occurrence

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

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Where native bamboo occurs.

Plant Associates: Native bamboo: Arundinaria sp. (Poaceae: Bambusoideae: Bambuseae) (UDEL)

Behavior:

Comment: This species is described as resembling S. dorsalis but having the elytra essentially lacking dark markings.

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

See also Habitat Account for Montane Cane Thickets

Species Photo Gallery for Stenocranus arundineus No Common Name
	Photo by: R.H. Beamer Macon Co. Comment: August 17, 1939rnmalernimages provided by C.R. Bartlett	Photo by: R.H. Beamer Macon Co. Comment: August 17, 1939rnmalernimages provided by C.R. Bartlett
	Photo by: R.H. Beamer Macon Co. Comment: August 17, 1939rnmalernimages provided by C.R. Bartlett	Photo by: unknown Buncombe Co. Comment: August 9, 1919rnmalernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett
	Photo by: unknown Buncombe Co. Comment: August 9, 1919rnmalernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett	Photo by: unknown Buncombe Co. Comment: August 9, 1919rnmalernphotos provided by C.R. Bartlett

Stenocranus arundineus - No Common Name