Hoppers of North Carolina:
Spittlebugs, Leafhoppers, Treehoppers, and Planthoppers
Scientific Name: Search Common Name:
Family (Alpha):
« »
MEMBRACIDAE Members: NC Records

Telamona ampelopsidis - Virginia Creeper Treehopper


© Matthew S. Wallace- male
© Ken Childs- male
© Ken Childs
© Ken Childs
Taxonomy
Family: MEMBRACIDAESubfamily: SmiliinaeTribe: Telamonini
Taxonomic Author: (Harris, 1841)
Identification
Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF  iNaturalist                                                                                  
Description: A sexually dimorphic species with a varied brown color pattern across the pronotum; some individuals are almost black in coloration while others are quite pale. The pronotal crest is prominent and high; in males, the crest tends to be angled downwards more than females, with females having a flatter crest [typically]. Males can also be darker than females. Males are 8 to 9 mm long, females are 10 mm. (FSCA)

See here for images of pinned specimens, and here for more images of live specimens.

Distribution in North Carolina
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Out of State Record(s)
Distribution: Eastern and central North America, as far west as the Rocky Mountains (FSCA)
Abundance: Recorded from the state, but unclear from where.
Seasonal Occurrence
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Where Virginia Creeper is found.
Plant Associates: Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), which used to be placed in the genus Ampelopsis, hence the name of this Telamona.
Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.
Comment:
Status: Native
Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Telamona ampelopsidis Virginia Creeper Treehopper

Photo by: Ken Childs
Out Of State Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Ken Childs
Out Of State Co.
Comment:
Photo by: Ken Childs
Out Of State Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Matthew S. Wallace
Out Of State Co.
Comment: male