Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

FLATIDAE Members:	NC Records
Flataloides scabrosus - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: FLATIDAE	Subfamily: Flatoidinae
Taxonomic Author: (Melichar, 1902)

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist Google
Description: A distinctive species in the state. This genus has the vertex wider than long, and in dorsal view the front of the head is truncate or weakly rounded (UDEL). There are two lateral spines on the posterior tibiae. When at rest, the wings are held fairly flat. This species is relatively pale overall, with greenish and orange tints on the wings, though there is variation in pattern among individuals. There are a couple of dark markings on the temple/side of the head that appear to be characteristic of Flataloides scabrosus (BG).

Distribution in North Carolina

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

Distribution: Southeastern United States, from NC south to Florida and west to Texas; also Brazil (UDEL)

Abundance: An uncommon to rare species, only recorded from three counties in the Piedmont.

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: ?

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment:

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Flataloides scabrosus No Common Name
	Photo by: Lior S. Carlson Franklin Co. Comment: LepiLED light used, sheet set up next to pine trees.	Photo by: Mike Dunn Chatham Co. Comment: Attracted to black light for moths
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat; first record of this genus this far north	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat; first record of this genus this far north
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: open habitat near mixed hardwood forest edge; on a lawn	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: open habitat near mixed hardwood forest edge; on a lawn
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat	Photo by: Steve Hall Orange Co. Comment: Found while sampling for moths on a sheet, using 15 watt blacklight

Flataloides scabrosus - No Common Name