Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

CIXIIDAE Members:	NC Records
Haplaxius fulvus - Cixiinae

Taxonomy

Family: CIXIIDAE	Tribe: Oecleini
Taxonomic Author: (Osborn, 1903)

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist Google
Description: A fairly distinctive and diagnostic species, it is a uniform yellow, orange-yellow, or orange color. The forewings are hyaline, with the venation concolorous with the body. The eyes are a contrastingly whitish color. Adult males are 3.5-4.0 mm long, females are 4.0-4.6 mm. (Kramer, 1979)

Distribution in North Carolina

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Distribution: Eastern United States, where it is uncommon and infrequently encountered; also recorded from Ontario (UDEL). Only recently (2022) recorded in North Carolina.

Abundance: Three recent records from the Piedmont, likely more widespread but in lower numbers across at least this part of the state.

Seasonal Occurrence

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Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Has been found in suburban, open woodland habitat.

Plant Associates: Recorded on Solidago

Behavior:

Comment:

Status: Native

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Species Photo Gallery for Haplaxius fulvus Cixiinae 10
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	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Suburban yard near woods. Found on Solidago (goldenrod).	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Suburban yard near woods. Found on Solidago (goldenrod).
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Suburban yard near woods. Found on Solidago (goldenrod).	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Suburban yard near woods. Found on Solidago (goldenrod).

Haplaxius fulvus - Cixiinae

Species Photo Gallery for Haplaxius fulvus Cixiinae 10