Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

Cicadellidae Members:	NC Records
Paraphlepsius pusillus - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: Cicadellidae

Subfamily: Deltocephalinae

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist
Description: A brownish species with a scarcely produced crown, slightly pointed, that is sharply angled to the face. The thorax and head can be slightly paler than the wings, which are densely mottled. This species has an overall squat appearance, compared to other members of this genus that appear slender: it is robust and short. The female pregenital sternite is short, about half as long as wide, and has a small median notch on the posterior margin with some dark coloration to the sides. The male subgenital plates are triangular. Adult males are 4.5-5.2 mm long, females are 4.8-5.1 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: Recorded from a single county in the mountains and Piedmont; probably 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. This particular species is similar to P. geneticus.

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Paraphlepsius pusillus No Common Name
	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 pusillus - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Paraphlepsius pusillus No Common Name