Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

DICTYOPHARIDAE Members:	NC Records
Scolops pungens - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: DICTYOPHARIDAE

Tribe: Scoloptini

Subgenus: Scolops

Taxonomic Author: (Germar, 1830)

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF
Description: A brownish species with mottled wings, similar to that of S. perdix but with more mottling. See here for images of a pinned specimen: (1), (2). Note: this species is very similar to S. perdix and may not be distinguishable from pictures.

Distribution in North Carolina

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

Distribution: United States, as far west as the Rocky Mountains; also in Canada (UDEL)

Abundance: Scattered records across the state, possibly more abundant in the right habitat.

Seasonal Occurrence

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Habitats and Life History

Habitats:

Plant Associates: Ambrosia artemisiifolia (annual ragweed) (UDEL)

Behavior:

Comment:

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Scolops pungens No Common Name
	Photo by: Christina Burnham Wake Co. Comment:		Photo by: Christina Burnham Wake Co. Comment:

Scolops pungens - No Common Name