Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

CICADELLIDAE Members:	NC Records
Populicerus carolina - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: CICADELLIDAE	Subfamily: Eurymelinae	Tribe: Idiocerini
Taxonomic Author: Hamilton, 1980

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist
Description: A large and slender species, with the width across the eyes 1.8-1.9 mm in males or 1.9-2.1 mm in females. Pale green and unmarked overall, with the apices of the wings smoky; the hindwing venation is dark and visible through the forewings. The male antennae have a circular disc, terminating in a short apical filament. The male abdomen is pale. Adult males are 5.4-5.5 mm long, while females are 6.0-6.3 mm. (Hamilton, 1980)

Distribution in North Carolina

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Distribution: Likely occurs throughout southern Appalachia, but potentially only known so far from North Carolina.

Abundance: Recorded from a couple counties in the mountains, likely more widespread where cottonwood is present.

Seasonal Occurrence

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

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Cottonwood areas

Plant Associates: probably Eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides), the only poplar that occurs commonly in the mountains of NC (Hamilton, 1980)

Behavior:

Comment:

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Populicerus carolina No Common Name
	Photo by: L.A. Kelton Macon Co. Comment: This is the holotype of Idiocerus carolina Hamilton 1980rncollected August 14, 1957rnphoto from the Canadian National Collection; by Julie-Anne Dorval		Photo by: L.A. Kelton Macon Co. Comment: This is the holotype of Idiocerus carolina Hamilton 1980rncollected August 14, 1957rnphoto from the Canadian National Collection; by Julie-Anne Dorval

Populicerus carolina - No Common Name