Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

CICADELLIDAE Members:	NC Records
Aligia meridiana - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: CICADELLIDAE

Subfamily: Deltocephalinae

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist
Description: An orange, brownish species with two pale bands and a darker brown central band on the wings, a key characteristic. The rest of the body is largely concolorous with the wings, and the eyes and abdomen (especially the genital area) are reddish.

Distribution in North Carolina

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

Distribution: An uncommon species with a handful of records from the Southeast (per BG)

Abundance: Uncommon to rare. Recorded from a few counties in the Piedmont; likely 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 edge.

Plant Associates:

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment: A. meridiana could be confused with Menosoma cincta, but note the wing pattern of A. meridiana with the two pale bands.

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Aligia meridiana No Common Name
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment:	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Rockingham Co. Comment: female
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Rockingham Co. Comment: female	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Rockingham Co. Comment: female
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Weedy/grassy area near woods.	Photo by: Ken Childs Out Of State Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Rockingham Co. Comment: grassy area near mixed hardwood forest and a pond	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Rockingham Co. Comment: grassy area near mixed hardwood forest and a pond
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Rockingham Co. Comment: grassy area near mixed hardwood forest and a pond

Aligia meridiana - No Common Name