Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

DELPHACIDAE Members:	NC Records
Stobaera pallida - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: DELPHACIDAE	Subfamily: Delphacinae
Taxonomic Author: (Osborn, 1905)

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist Google
Description: A tan or light brown species. The wings have a dark brown pattern that mostly covers parts of the middle and top of the wings; there are small black spots spaced out across the veins. In females, the dark markings of the forewings are absent or pale whereas in males they are bold and distinct. There are several key characteristics that help separate pallida from the other two species of Stobaera that may be found in North Carolina. In S. pallida, the lateral carinae (ridges) of the frons are distinctly bowed and the frons is tan, marked with creamy spots and no dark bands; the interocular portion of the frons is not darker than the rest of the frons. The legs are also not ringed with brown and are instead pale. Additionally, the vertex is noticeably wider than it is long: compare the vertex of pallida with that of tricarinata. Males of pallida are 3.2 - 4.0 mm long while females are 3.5 - 4.8 mm. (Kramer, 1973), (UDEL)

Distribution in North Carolina

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

Distribution: Eastern United States; also Mexico (UDEL)

Abundance: Uncommon, recorded from several counties in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain; possibly more abundant in the right habitat. Primarily a coastal plain species.

Seasonal Occurrence

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Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Has been found in grassy areas and forest edge.

Plant Associates: Baccharis halimifolia (eastern baccharis) (UDEL)

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment:

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Stobaera pallida No Common Name
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: power-line cut	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: power-line cut
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: power-line cut	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Attracted to UV light. Suburban yard near woods.
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Attracted to UV light. Suburban yard near woods.	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest
	Photo by: Mark Shields Onslow Co. Comment:	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: 4.4 mm
	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: 4.4 mm	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: 4.4 mm
	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Attracted To Light	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Attracted To Light
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Weedy/grassy open area. Caught sweeping.	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Attracted To Light
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf, Patrick Coin Halifax Co. Comment: grassy area and mixed hardwood forest edge near pine forest	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf, Patrick Coin Halifax Co. Comment: grassy area and mixed hardwood forest edge near pine forest

Stobaera pallida - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Stobaera pallida No Common Name