Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

FLATIDAE Members:	NC Records
Cyarda sordida - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: FLATIDAE	Subfamily: Flatinae	Tribe: Selizini
Taxonomic Author: Fennah, 1965

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist
Description: A characteristic genus with the wings distally narrowed and coming to a point, giving them an elongate appearance. Adults have grayish-brown wings with some scattered black mottling.

Distribution in North Carolina

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Distribution: Mostly the Southeastern United States; also Belize (UDEL)

Abundance: Reported from several counties in the Coastal Plain and Sandhills; likely more widespread in the coastal regions.

Seasonal Occurrence

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

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Weedy areas

Plant Associates: Polyphagous (UDEL)

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment: Species in this genus can only be separated by genitalia, and the distribution of some members of this genus may be incorrect due to overreporting. While C. melichari is the only one species reported from NC (UDEL), all melichari records north of Florida are likely in error, or at least need verification, and instead are likely to be C. sordida, which is confirmed via specimen from as far north as South Carolina. Any Cyarda found in NC should be collected so that the tail of the specimen can be checked. (C. Bartlett pers. comments)

Status: Native

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Species Photo Gallery for Cyarda sordida No Common Name
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: Disturbed while moving empty pots, caught from side of building	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: Disturbed while moving empty pots, caught from side of building
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: Disturbed while moving empty pots, caught from side of building	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: Disturbed while moving empty pots, caught from side of building
	Photo by: Kathy Curtis Brunswick Co. Comment: appeared on wild mimosa tree growing in drained lakebed	Photo by: Kathy Curtis Brunswick Co. Comment: appeared on wild mimosa tree growing in drained lakebed
	Photo by: Kathy Curtis Brunswick Co. Comment: appeared on wild mimosa tree growing in drained lakebed	Photo by: Morgan Freese New Hanover Co. Comment: city park that's mostly longleaf pines with turkey oak understory
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment:

Cyarda sordida - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Cyarda sordida No Common Name