Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

MEMBRACIDAE Members:	NC Records
Xantholobus nitidus - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: MEMBRACIDAE	Subfamily: Smiliinae	Tribe: Ceresini
Taxonomic Author: (Van Duzee)

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist
Description: The smallest member of this genus. Adults are finely punctured and polished, with the pronotum very slightly carinate (having a keel-like ridge). The crest is barely distinguished from the rounded surface of the pronotum. The pronotum is brownish (dark brown to black in males), paler anteriorly with a pale tip; the central transverse band is indistinct, but more obvious in females. The head is large, convex, smooth, and finely and closely punctured. The forewing has a brown base; the underside of the body is pale while the legs are whitish. Adult males are 3.0 to 4.0 mm long, while females are 4.0 mm or less; some individuals may reach 5.0 mm. (Kopp)

Distribution in North Carolina

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

Distribution: Eastern and central North America

Abundance: Scattered records across the state. Seasonal distribution: 17 May-19 June (CTNC)

Seasonal Occurrence

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

Habitats and Life History

Habitats:

Plant Associates: Unknown

Behavior:

Comment:

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Xantholobus nitidus No Common Name
	Photo by: Karl Stephan Out Of State Co. Comment: female; det. M.J. Rothschild, 2011; coll. Karl Stephan, May 1987; specimen deposited at FSCA; photographs taken by Solomon Hendrix	Photo by: Karl Stephan Out Of State Co. Comment: female; det. M.J. Rothschild, 2011; coll. Karl Stephan, May 1987; specimen deposited at FSCA; photographs taken by Solomon Hendrix
	Photo by: Karl Stephan Out Of State Co. Comment: female; det. M.J. Rothschild, 2011; coll. Karl Stephan, May 1987; specimen deposited at FSCA; photographs taken by Solomon Hendrix	Photo by: Karl Stephan Out Of State Co. Comment: female; det. M.J. Rothschild, 2011; coll. Karl Stephan, May 1987; specimen deposited at FSCA; photographs taken by Solomon Hendrix
	Photo by: Karl Stephan Out Of State Co. Comment: male; det. M.J. Rothschild, 2011; coll. Karl Stephan, May 1987; specimen deposited at FSCA; photographs taken by Solomon Hendrix	Photo by: Karl Stephan Out Of State Co. Comment: male; det. M.J. Rothschild, 2011; coll. Karl Stephan, May 1987; specimen deposited at FSCA; photographs taken by Solomon Hendrix
	Photo by: Karl Stephan Out Of State Co. Comment: male; det. M.J. Rothschild, 2011; coll. Karl Stephan, May 1987; specimen deposited at FSCA; photographs taken by Solomon Hendrix	Photo by: Karl Stephan Out Of State Co. Comment: male; det. M.J. Rothschild, 2011; coll. Karl Stephan, May 1987; specimen deposited at FSCA; photographs taken by Solomon Hendrix

Xantholobus nitidus - No Common Name