Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

CICADELLIDAE Members:	NC Records
Texananus unidentified species - Texananus (Iowanus)

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Taxonomy

Family: CICADELLIDAE

Subfamily: Deltocephalinae

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist
Description: Large, brownish overall. The entire body and wings have a dense reticulated mesh-like dark brown pattern, extending onto the face. The vertex has a white tip, in front of a broken dark brown band between the eyes. Adults are between 9.0 and 10.0 mm long.

Distribution in North Carolina

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Distribution:

Abundance: Found throughout the state.

Seasonal Occurrence

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

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Mixed hardwood forest, open woodlands, grassy areas, etc.

Plant Associates:

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment: The subgenus Iowanus [within the genus Texananus] is very difficult to identify from images alone. An underside view is necessary to show the subgenital plates in males or pregenital sternite in females, as these features are distinguishable between the three similar species: caducus, longipennis, and majestus. Unless a ventral image or a specimen is obtained, the identification cannot go past subgenus. This page acts as an umbrella for any records for which this applies. For more information on the three similar species, see below:

-caducus

-longipennis

-majestus

Status: Native

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Species Photo Gallery for Texananus unidentified species Texananus (Iowanus)
	Photo by: Michael P. Morales Cumberland Co. Comment: Seen during Moth Night event.	Photo by: Michael P. Morales Cumberland Co. Comment: Seen during Moth Night event.
	Photo by: Simpson Eason Durham Co. Comment:	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52790267 - unid_leafhopper
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52790267 - unid_leafhopper	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52790267 - unid_leafhopper
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52790267 - unid_leafhopper	Photo by: Jim Petranka Madison Co. Comment: Attracted to black light.
	Photo by: Jim Petranka Madison Co. Comment: Attracted to black light.	Photo by: Randy L Emmitt Orange Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Randy Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: Next to moth lights - unid_planthopper	Photo by: vin stanton Buncombe Co. Comment:

Texananus unidentified species - Texananus (Iowanus)

Species Photo Gallery for Texananus unidentified species Texananus (Iowanus)