Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

DERBIDAE Members:	NC Records
Cedusa metcalfi - No Common Name

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Taxonomy

Family: DERBIDAE
Taxonomic Author: (Flynn & Kramer, 1983)

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist

Distribution in North Carolina

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

Distribution: Only reported from Georgia and North Carolina (UDEL)

Abundance: Recorded from the Sandhills in the Piedmont.

Seasonal Occurrence

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

Habitats and Life History

Habitats:

Plant Associates: Derbidae are known or assumed to feed on fungal hyphae as immatures (UDEL).

Behavior: Probably can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment: A majority of Cedusa look very similar externally, appearing bluish overall. The only way to make a positive ID for many of the species at this point is to examine the genitalia of the males. Therefore, a male specimen is necessary for many species' identifications. Detailed, clear photographs of the male underside showing the genitalia can also be helpful, and perhaps the hope is that after observing enough specimens of a particular species, there may be slight external features that can be associated with an ID.

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Cedusa metcalfi - No Common Name