Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

CICADELLIDAE Members:	NC Records
Neocoelidia orientalis - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: CICADELLIDAE	Subfamily: Neocoelidiinae	Tribe: Neocoelidiini
Taxonomic Author: DeLong, 1953

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist Google
Description: This species resembles N. tumidifrons in coloration and appearance but is larger (4.0-5.0 mm) and with different male genitalia. The crown is produced and blunt, and is about a fourth wider between the eyes at the base than the median length. It is a dull yellow overall, and the claval and costal wing veins are brown. The female pregenital sternite is long, with the posterior margin truncate. (DeLong 1953) For an image of a male specimen and diagrams of genitalia, see: 3I. For more [tentative] images of this species, see: BG.

Distribution in North Carolina

County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.

Distribution: Eastern United States (3I)

Abundance: Rare, a single record from the Piedmont. It has been collected from nearby Tennessee in various locations, so it could occur throughout the mountains.

Seasonal Occurrence

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Status: Native

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Neocoelidia orientalis - No Common Name

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