Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

CICADELLIDAE Members:	NC Records
Paraphlepsius humidus - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: CICADELLIDAE

Subfamily: Deltocephalinae

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist
Description: A dark brown, densely reticulated species with a produced, pointed crown that is sharply angled towards the face; this is a large and robust species. The anterior third of the wings are paler than the rest. The female pregenital sternite has median lobes that project slightly outwards, with a brown margin; there is a slight median notch. The male subgenital plates are triangular with bulbous lateral margins. Adult males are 6.9-7.4 mm long, females are 7.0-7.7 mm. (Hamilton 1975) For diagrams of this species, see: Dmitriev. For an image of a specimen of this species, see: BOLD.

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: Primarily eastern and central North America (Hamilton 1975)

Abundance: Recorded from a couple counties in the mountains; likely more abundant in this region.

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.

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Paraphlepsius humidus No Common Name
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Out Of State Co. Comment: NCSU specimen; male	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Out Of State Co. Comment: NCSU specimen; male
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Out Of State Co. Comment: NCSU specimen; male

Paraphlepsius humidus - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Paraphlepsius humidus No Common Name