Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

FULGORIDAE Members:	NC Records
Poblicia texana - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: FULGORIDAE

Subfamily: Poiocerinae

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist Google
Description: A very distinctively colored species, nothing else resembles it. A pale grayish tan color overall with a bold, broad black transverse band extending from the head down the pronotum and scutellum. The wings have pinkish cells, and the pattern overall is reticulated/mottled. The legs are bicolored, both black and tan. Adults are 18-20+ mm long, approaching an inch. Nymphs are reddish-brown with greenish wing pads and a broad white midline on the thorax. The head is a characteristic rounded lobe. For additional images of this species, see: BG.

Distribution in North Carolina

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Distribution: Mainly found from Texas and Arkansas, with recent records from TN, GA, and now NC. It appears that this species has been expanding its range and is a recent arrival in the Southeast.

Abundance: Rare, three records from the Piedmont, this species is likely a recent arrival in the state.

Seasonal Occurrence

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

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Has been found in open woodland forest.

Plant Associates: Woody plants

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment: Not much is known about the biology of this species. For more information on this species, see: Oman 1936.

Status: Native

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Poblicia texana - No Common Name

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