Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

Cicadellidae Members:	NC Records
Pendarus nudus - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: Cicadellidae

Subfamily: Deltocephalinae

Tribe: Pendarini

Subgenus: Pendarus

Taxonomic Author: (Ball, 1911)

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist Google
Description: A light brown species with a fairly flat profile: when viewed from the side, the wings, pronotum and crown are relatively flat and level with one another. This is the only member of this genus in the state that lacks banding on the wings: the wings instead have evenly spread reticulations. The head is wider than the pronotum, and the crown is produced with a prominent point; it is very sharply angled towards the face. The male subgenital plates are large and apically blunt; triangular overall. The female pregenital sternite is tapered to a truncate apex and has three longitudinal ridges; there is a slight median notch. Adult males are 4.9-5.3 mm long, females are 5.0-5.9 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.

Distribution: Florida north to North Carolina (Hamilton 1975)

Abundance: Recorded from several counties in the Coastal Plain, likely more abundant in the right habitat.

Seasonal Occurrence

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Habitats and Life History

Habitats:

Plant Associates:

Behavior: Can probably be attracted at night with a light.

Comment:

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Pendarus nudus No Common Name 4
	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

Pendarus nudus - No Common Name