Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

CICADELLIDAE Members:	NC Records
Arundanus shermani - No Common Name

Females, note truncated pregenital sternite

Taxonomy

Family: CICADELLIDAE	Subfamily: Deltocephalinae	Tribe: Deltocephalini
Taxonomic Author: (Ball, 1903)

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist Google
Description: A broad-headed species with a pale whitish marginal band on the vertex that is bordered by a narrow [sometimes] brown band underneath and a dark irregular band above; the upper band is described as being composed of three triangular spots on each side of the margin, but this broken band [based on the specimens here] looks more like a series of irregularly sized dark dashes. The vertex is broad and relatively slightly pointed at the apex; it is 1/3 wider between the eyes than at the median length. The female pregenital sternite is truncated without any excavation; it has a relatively smooth posterior margin and cleanly wraps around the base of the pygofer, distinctive for this species (DeLong 1941). Females are 5-1-5.3 mm long.

Distribution in North Carolina

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Distribution: Rare in the southeastern United States

Abundance: Rare. Previously reported for NC, but not clear where; a few recent records from Craven county in the Coastal Plain. This species will be found where cane is present.

Seasonal Occurrence

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Moist areas where the host plant grows.

Plant Associates: Cane/native bamboo (Arundinaria tecta)

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment: The male for this species is unknown; the species was described based on the female without any associated male.

NOTE: Arundanus is a genus that consists of a number of species that look like one another. It is therefore important to get a clear, detailed picture of the underside to determine species identification.

Status: Native

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Arundanus shermani - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Arundanus shermani No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Arundanus shermani No Common Name
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: female, 5.5 mm	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: female, 5.5 mm
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: female, 5.5 mm	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: female, 5.5 mm
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Jones Co. Comment: female, 5.8 mm	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Jones Co. Comment: female, 5.8 mm
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Jones Co. Comment: female, 5.8 mm	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Jones Co. Comment: female, 5.8 mm
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Jones Co. Comment: female, 5.8 mm	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Jones Co. Comment: female, 5.8 mm
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: female, 5.3 mm; additional pics by K. Kittelberger	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: female, 5.3 mm; additional pics by K. Kittelberger
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: female, 5.3 mm; additional pics by K. Kittelberger	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: female, 5.1 mm; https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/46406491. Pics by K. Kittelberger
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: female, 5.1 mm; https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/46406491. Pics by K. Kittelberger	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: female, 5.1 mm; https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/46406491. Pics by K. Kittelberger
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: female, 5.1 mm; https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/46406491. Pics by K. Kittelberger	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: female, 5.1 mm; https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/46406491. Pics by K. Kittelberger
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: female, 5.5 mm; photographed by K. Kittelberger	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: female
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: female	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: female
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: female, 5.5 mm	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: female, 5.5 mm
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: female, 5.5 mm	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: female, 5.5 mm
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: female, 5.5 mm	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: female, 5.5 mm
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: female, 5.5 mm