Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

DERBIDAE Members:	NC Records
Omolicna mcateei - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: DERBIDAE	Tribe: Cenchreini
Taxonomic Author: (Dozier, 1928)

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist Google
Description: A grayish to grayish-orange species with a rich fulvous body color. The wings are largely washed with orange, though there may be some grayish-blue mixed in, particularly closer to the tips; some individuals can appear entirely grayish-blue. The wing tips have a pink margin in fresh individuals. This is a somewhat medium-sized species, noted in Halbert et al. (2014 as being 3.5-4.0 mm long; however, per individuals on here, this species can also be noticeably larger and range up to around 5.5 mm. For more images of this species showing variation in color, see: BG.

Distribution in North Carolina

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Distribution: Eastern United States (UDEL)

Abundance: Previously recorded from North Carolina, but unclear from where (UDEL). Recently recorded across the Coastal Plain and part of the Piedmont where it can be common.

Seasonal Occurrence

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

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Has been found in open, coastal pine habitat.

Plant Associates: Physalis spp. (groundcherry) (UDEL)

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment: A different but similar species could potentially occur in NC: O. joi, recently described from Florida. O. joi feeds on palmetto, in particular Sabal palmetto, which ranges as far north as southeastern NC with a small patch in Hatteras. O. joi has a dark purple cast to the forewings compared to O. fulva and is 3.6-4.8 mm long. For more information on O. joi and a key to the four species of Omolicna listed here, see: Halbert et al. 2014.

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

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	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment:	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Carteret Co. Comment:	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf Dare Co. Comment: open, coastal habitat near some pines; gray form
	Photo by: Scott Bolick Forsyth Co. Comment:	Photo by: Scott Bolick Forsyth Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf, Brian Bockhahn Warren Co. Comment: open grassy area within mixed hardwood forest habitat	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Dare Co. Comment: open, coastal, pine habitat
	Photo by: Mark Shields Onslow Co. Comment: approx. 5.5 mm long	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Carteret Co. Comment: male 4.7 mm, photographed by K. Kittelberger; collected at UV trap
	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Carteret Co. Comment: male 4.7 mm, photographed by K. Kittelberger; collected at UV trap	Photo by: Bo Sullivan Carteret Co. Comment: male 4.7 mm, photographed by K. Kittelberger; collected at UV trap

Omolicna mcateei - No Common Name

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