Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

DERBIDAE Members:	NC Records
Otiocerus abbotii - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: DERBIDAE	Tribe: Otiocerini
Taxonomic Author: (Kirby, 1821)

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist Google
Description: A distinctive member of this genus, it has pale, yellowish wings with small black spots scattered across the wings and along the tips. The rest of the body is mostly concolorous with the yellowish color of the wings. Adults are 9 mm long. See here for a nice image of an adult: BG.

Distribution in North Carolina

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Distribution: Eastern United States and Ontario (UDEL)

Abundance: Uncommon to rare, scattered records across the state; can occur in high abundance in some locations, such as at Bald Head Island or sites in Guilford County.

Seasonal Occurrence

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Habitats and Life History

Habitats:

Plant Associates: Derbidae are known or assumed to feed on fungal hyphae as immatures (UDEL). Adults have been found on Quercus (oak) (BHL), as well as beech, blue-beech, elm, and sourwood.

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light; may be found overwintering in logs. (UDEL)

Comment:

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Otiocerus abbotii No Common Name
	Photo by: Ted Wilcox Watauga Co. Comment: Photos are of three different individuals - unid_leafhopper	Photo by: Ted Wilcox Watauga Co. Comment: Photos are of three different individuals - unid_leafhopper
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	Photo by: Scott Bolick Guilford Co. Comment: Count included in previous record, adding vouchers that feature multiple individuals.	Photo by: Scott Bolick Guilford Co. Comment: Count included in previous record, adding vouchers that feature multiple individuals.
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Otiocerus abbotii - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Otiocerus abbotii No Common Name