Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

Cicadellidae Members:	NC Records
Paraphlepsius truncatus - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: Cicadellidae

Subfamily: Deltocephalinae

Tribe: Pendarini

Subgenus: Gamarex

Taxonomic Author: (Van Duzee, 1892)

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist Google
Description: A brownish species with densely reticulate wings. The head and thorax are slgihtly lighter in color than the wings. The head is slightly thicker in the middle and has a slight point to it. The female pregenital sternite is long, parallel-margined without any lobes; it has a slight shallow indent in the middle of the posterior margin, where there is a brown border. The male subgenital plates are triangular, with shallowly concave lateral margins and brown crescents near the anterior base. Adult males are 4.8-6.0 mm long, females are 5.2-6.3 mm. (Hamilton 1975) For diagrams of this species, see: 3I.

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 and central North America, west to the Rockies (Hamilton 1975)

Abundance: Recorded from two counties 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: Probably woodlands

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 truncatus No Common Name 5
	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 truncatus - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Paraphlepsius truncatus No Common Name 5