Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

Cicadellidae Members:	NC Records
Paraphlepsius carolinus - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: Cicadellidae

Subfamily: Deltocephalinae

Tribe: Pendarini

Subgenus: Paraphysius

Taxonomic Author: (Lathrop, 1917)

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist Google
Description: A brownish, reticulated species with a produced, pointed crown that is sharply angled towards the face. The female pregenital sternite is long with similar median and lateral that are strongly raised; there is a small median notch. The male subgenital plates are triangular. Adult males are 5.7-6.4 mm long, females are 6.0-7.1 mm. (Hamilton 1975) For diagrams of this species, see: Dmitriev.

Distribution in North Carolina

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

Out of State Record(s)

Distribution: Eastern United States

Abundance: Several records across the state; possibly under collected and therefore 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:

Plant Associates:

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment: NOTE: Paraphlepsius is a challenging genus to identify, with a majority of the species requiring underside views of the pregenital sternite or male subgenital plates to allow for an identification; even then, an ID may not be possible. It is important to obtain clear, detailed images of the underside; length measurements can help as well.

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Paraphlepsius carolinus No Common Name
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: female; 7.2 mm	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: female; 7.2 mm
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: female; 7.2 mm	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: female; 7.2 mm
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: female; 7.2 mm	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: female; 7.2 mm
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Carteret Co. Comment: female, 7.0 mm	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Carteret Co. Comment: female, 7.0 mm
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Carteret Co. Comment: female, 7.0 mm	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Carteret Co. Comment: female, 7.0 mm
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Carteret Co. Comment: female, 7.0 mm	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Carteret Co. Comment: female, 7.0 mm
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Carteret Co. Comment: female	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Carteret Co. Comment: female
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Carteret Co. Comment: female	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Carteret Co. Comment: female
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Pender Co. Comment: male, 6 mm	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Pender Co. Comment: male, 6 mm
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Pender Co. Comment: male, 6 mm	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Pender Co. Comment: male, 6 mm
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Out Of State Co. Comment: NCSU specimens	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Out Of State Co. Comment: NCSU specimens
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Out Of State Co. Comment: NCSU specimens	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Out Of State Co. Comment: NCSU specimens
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Out Of State Co. Comment: NCSU specimens	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Out Of State Co. Comment: NCSU specimens

Paraphlepsius carolinus - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Paraphlepsius carolinus No Common Name