Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

DERBIDAE Members:	NC Records
Sikaiana harti - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: DERBIDAE

Tribe: Sikaianini

Synonym: Euklastus harti

Taxonomic Author: (Metcalf, 1923)

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist Google
Description: An unusual yet distinctive species, it has pale white wings with many dark, black spots across them. The wings greatly exceed the length of the abdomen. The frons/face is very compressed, and the antennae lack additional appendages. The head only slightly projects in front of the eyes. Small and very fragile. For images of this species, see BG.

Distribution in North Carolina

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Distribution: Eastern and central United States (UDEL)

Abundance: Recorded from a few counties across the state; scarce and rare.

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).

Behavior: May be attracted at night with a light.

Comment:

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Sikaiana harti No Common Name 6
	Photo by: junomoon - Carole Bloom Guilford Co. Comment: iNat record: 241804805	Photo by: junomoon - Carole Bloom Guilford Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/241804805***(c) Carole Bloom, all rights reserved\| Public Positional Accuracy=28563 m
	Photo by: tom ward Buncombe Co. Comment:	Photo by: tom ward Buncombe Co. Comment:
	Photo by: tom ward Buncombe Co. Comment:	Photo by: tom ward Buncombe Co. Comment:

Sikaiana harti - No Common Name