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Acanalonia bivittata - Two-striped Planthopper


Acanalonia bivittata
© Kyle Kittelberger
Acanalonia bivittata
© Kyle Kittelberger- var. rubescens
Acanalonia bivittata
© Kyle Kittelberger- nymph
Acanalonia bivittata
© Kyle Kittelberger- nymph; note flat,
rectangular face
Taxonomy
Family: ACANALONIIDAE
Taxonomic Author: (Say)
Identification
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Description: This species is typically green with broad wings with dense venation. There is a reddish-brown stripe along the inner edge of both wings, diverging around the margins of the thorax and producing two lines extending to the reddish eyes. Some individuals can be pink rather than green; this color form is known as A. bivittata var. rubescens. The legs are brown. Nymphs typically have a pale, whitish body with brown mottling on top, giving an overall brownish appearance (a key characteristic of this species); the amount of brown mottling can vary among nymph instars. Nymphs in good condition will show a dense clump of white hairs extending from the tip of the abdomen. Nymphs also tend to have a fairly flat and broad head, a very useful characteristic when differentiating from A. conica nymphs which tend to have pointed heads; when viewed from above or the side, the head looks flat across and rectangular in shape. However, nymphs are very difficult to identify in this genus and an ID may not be possible. See W & M for more information and illustrations of nymph instars.(UDEL)
Distribution in North Carolina
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Distribution: Eastern and central United States; also Ontario and Mexico (UDEL)
Abundance: Common and widespread across the state.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Has been found in grassy, field-type habitats, shrublands, forest edge, and within mixed hardwood forest.
Plant Associates: Polyphagous, found on a variety of plants.
Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.
Comment: This is the most common and widespread Acanalonia. Nymphs can be parasitized by species of Dryinidae.
Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Acanalonia bivittata Two-striped Planthopper

Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/284101228
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/279587174
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: B. Bockhahn
Henderson Co.
Comment: unid_planthopper
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/219441633
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/219441633
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_planthopper
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_planthopper
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_planthopper
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Rob Van Epps
Iredell Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping.
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Rob Van Epps
Iredell Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping.
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Rob Van Epps
Iredell Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping.
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: B. Bockhahn
Wilson Co.
Comment:
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/126008621
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Simpson Eason
Durham Co.
Comment:
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment:
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Erich Hofmann and Kayla Weinfurther
Bladen Co.
Comment:
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/115645920
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/91065307
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/91065307
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: B. Bockhahn, L. Purvis
Rockingham Co.
Comment:
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment:
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment:
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Erich Hofmann
New Hanover Co.
Comment:
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment:
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Swain Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52500109
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/48048317
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/48048317
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Jim Petranka
Madison Co.
Comment:
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: sweep through low vegetation at forest edge
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/28768558
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/28696165
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/28696165
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/28696165
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Rob Van Epps
Iredell Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping in weedy field.
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: margin of large retention pond / marsh
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: F. Williams, S. Williams
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: F. Williams, S. Williams
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI - Pink color phase
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Paul Scharf, B Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
Comment: Nymph, Caught sweeping
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Paul Scharf, B Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
Comment: Nymph, Caught sweeping
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Open grassy area.
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Harry Wilson
Wake Co.
Comment:
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Orange Co.
Comment: Unfortunately this nymph was parasitized with two Dryinid sacs (the round, gray spherical object) on the thorax.
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Paul Scharf, B. Bockhahn,C. Mitchell
Durham Co.
Comment: nymph
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat; nymph
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Orange Co.
Comment: Unfortunately this nymph was parasitized with two Dryinid sacs (the round, gray spherical object) on the thorax.
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Wake Co.
Comment: grassy and field-type habitat; pink and green color forms
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Wake Co.
Comment: grassy and field-type habitat; pink and green color forms
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Paul Scharf, B Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
Comment: Nymph, Caught sweeping
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat; nymph
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Orange Co.
Comment: Unfortunately this nymph was parasitized with two Dryinid sacs (the round, gray spherical object) on the thorax.
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Wake Co.
Comment: grassy and field-type habitat; pink and green color forms
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Wake Co.
Comment: grassy and field-type habitat; pink and green color forms
Acanalonia bivittataPhoto by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Halifax Co.
Comment: grassy road among mixed hardwood forest