Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

CICADELLIDAE Members:	NC Records
Ossiannilssonola tunicarubra - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: CICADELLIDAE

Subfamily: Typhlocybinae

Identification

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Description: An unmistakable species with the basal 2/3 of the wings bright red, contrasting with a yellowish thorax, head, and legs; the wing tips are pale with a yellowish tint. The dorsum of the abdomen is black with the outer margin of the segments yellow; the underside of the body is yellow. Adults are 3.5-4.0 mm long. (Christian, 1953)

Distribution in North Carolina

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Distribution: Surprisingly rare but widespread in Eastern North America (BG)

Abundance: Recorded recently from several counties across the state, possibly more abundant in the right habitat but likely uncommon to rare in the state.

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.

Plant Associates: White Oak (Quercus alba) (Christian, 1953)

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment: Unmistakeable though there are a couple species that could be confused with it: Erythridula amabilis, which has bold lines on the head and thorax, and Empoa aureotecta, which has less bold reddish wings and a ring of black spots along the apical crossveins. Neither of these species have been recorded in North Carolina yet.

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

See also Habitat Account for General Oak-Hickory Forests

Species Photo Gallery for Ossiannilssonola tunicarubra No Common Name
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment:	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: came to UV light at night
	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: came to UV light at night	Photo by: Robert Deans Forsyth Co. Comment:
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	Photo by: Robert Deans Forsyth Co. Comment:	Photo by: Jim Petranka Madison Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Jim Petranka Madison Co. Comment:	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Brunswick Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Brunswick Co. Comment:	Photo by: Paul Scharf, B Bockhahn, C Mitchell Durham Co. Comment: attracted to UV Light
	Photo by: Paul Scharf, B Bockhahn, C Mitchell Durham Co. Comment: attracted to UV Light

Ossiannilssonola tunicarubra - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Ossiannilssonola tunicarubra No Common Name