Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

ACHILIDAE Members:	NC Records
Cixidia opaca - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: ACHILIDAE	Synonym: Epiptera opaca
Taxonomic Author: (Say, 1830)

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist
Description: A dark, black species with a bold yellow spot on the outer margin of each wing, and several other pale/yellow spots on the wing. There is also a yellow spot at the base of the pronotum. There are many small, bluish-gray spots all over the wings and rest of the body, and the legs and underside are also black with some small pale spots. The face is bicolored, with a bold, broad white band that extends onto the sides of the head and thorax; the rest of the face is black. The antennal stubs are yellow.

Distribution in North Carolina

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Distribution: Eastern and central United States, and across Canada (UDEL)

Abundance: Uncommon to scarce, only several records from the Piedmont; possibly more abundant in the right habitat.

Seasonal Occurrence

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

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Has been found near mixed hardwood forest.

Plant Associates:

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment:

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Cixidia opaca No Common Name
	Photo by: Randy L Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: moth lights	Photo by: Randy L Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: moth lights
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf, Brian Bockhahn Rockingham Co. Comment: attracted at night with a light	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: open mixed hardwood forest
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Rockingham Co. Comment: grassy area near mixed hardwood forest and a pond	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Attracted to Black Light

Cixidia opaca - No Common Name