Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

CICADELLIDAE Members:	NC Records
Dikrella hamar - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: CICADELLIDAE

Subfamily: Typhlocybinae

Tribe: Dikraneurini

Subgenus: Dikrella

Taxonomic Author: (DeLong & Ross, 1950)

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist Google
Description: A pale, yellowish to white species with a blunt head. The vertex is produced, tapered, and blunt at the apex. The vertex, pronotum, and scutellum are white tinted with yellow, while the elytra is lemon-yellow subhyaline and the wings are white subyaline. The male subgenital plates are long and narrow. The female pregenital sternite is roundedly produced. Adults are 3.5 mm long. (DeLong & Ross, 1950).

Distribution in North Carolina

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Distribution: Eastern United States

Abundance: Uncommon to rare, with recent records from the mountains and Piedmont (seems to be most common in the mountains); likely more abundant and overlooked, especially where witch-hazel occurs.

Seasonal Occurrence

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

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Forest

Plant Associates: American/Common Witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) (DeLong & Ross, 1950); has also been reported from White Oak in the state, perhaps Quercus can be another plant host or maybe these individuals are just resting on the oak.

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment:

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

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Dikrella hamar - No Common Name

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