Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

CICADELLIDAE Members:	NC Records
Paraphlepsius latifrons - 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 a head and thorax that are slightly paler than the wings, which are densely reticulated; the scutellum is usually a contrastingly yellow color. The head is wider than the pronotum, and the crown is short and apically rounded to the face. The female pregenital sternite is shallow and roundedly notched; the notch is U-shaped (rather than V-shaped). The male subgenital plates are large and broad with hooked tips (almost resemble crab claws); very distinctive. Adult males are 6.0-6.5 mm long, females are 6.6-7.3 mm. (Hamilton 1975) For diagrams of this species, see: 3I. For an image of a specimen, see: BOLD.

Distribution in North Carolina

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

Distribution: Eastern United States

Abundance: Recorded from a few counties in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain; likely 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 species in particular is very similar to P. operculatus, differing in the female pregenital sternite.

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Paraphlepsius latifrons No Common Name 12
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: male, 7.0 mm	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: male, 7.0 mm
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: male, 7.0 mm	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: male, 7.0 mm
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: male, 7.0 mm	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: male, 7.0 mm
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: male; 6.5 mm	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: male; 6.5 mm
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: male; 6.5 mm	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: male; 6.5 mm
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: male; 6.5 mm	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Craven Co. Comment: male; 6.5 mm

Paraphlepsius latifrons - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Paraphlepsius latifrons No Common Name 12