Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

CICADELLIDAE Members:	NC Records
Eutettix n. sp. - Undescribed Eutettix Species

Taxonomy

Family: CICADELLIDAE

Subfamily: Deltocephalinae

Tribe: Athysanini

Subgenus: Eutettix

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist Google
Description: A dark species, sort of a dark rufous color overall. The base of the wings is a grayish color that contrasts with the rest of the body. The legs are pale.

Distribution in North Carolina

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Distribution: Unknown

Abundance: This species has been found in several counties in the Piedmont where it is uncommon to rare; potentially more abundant in the right habitat.

Seasonal Occurrence

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Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Has been found in mixed hardwood forest.

Plant Associates:

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment: A possibly undescribed but distinctive species; only a single female specimen of this species is in a collection (per Andy Hamilton), but a male is needed to discover the identity of these individuals (BG). It is also possible that these may be boldly marked E. marmoratus, as they do share some similarities in pattern.

Status: Native

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Species Photo Gallery for Eutettix n. sp. Undescribed Eutettix Species 9
	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Attracted to Light	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Attracted to Light
	Photo by: David George, Jeff Niznik Chatham Co. Comment:	Photo by: David George, Jeff Niznik Chatham Co. Comment:
	Photo by: David George, Jeff Niznik Chatham Co. Comment:	Photo by: David George, Jeff Niznik Chatham Co. Comment:
	Photo by: David George, Jeff Niznik Chatham Co. Comment:	Photo by: Randy L Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: UV light - unid_leafhopper
	Photo by: B. Bockhahn Stokes Co. Comment: HARO

Eutettix n. sp. - Undescribed Eutettix Species

Species Photo Gallery for Eutettix n. sp. Undescribed Eutettix Species 9