Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

DELPHACIDAE Members:	NC Records
Pissonotus brunneus - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: DELPHACIDAE	Subfamily: Delphacinae	Tribe: Delphacini
Taxonomic Author: Van Duzee, 1897

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF
Description: A dark, blackish species with pale wing venation (in brachypters) and no spots on the face. There is a thin white line that crosses the face, and the bottom of the clypeus is pale, as are the legs. The first antennal segment is black while the second is a pale brown. Macropterous individuals lack the pale wing venation of brachypters. Adult brachypterous males are around 2.25 mm long, while females are around 2.71 mm; macropterous males are around 3.23 mm long while females are around 3.50 mm. (Bartlett & Deitz, 2000) Nymphs are largely orange with a darker brown, mottled head.

Distribution in North Carolina

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Distribution: Eastern and central United States and Canada; also Mexico (UDEL)

Abundance: Recorded from across the state, where it can be uncommon to common.

Seasonal Occurrence

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

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Has been found in grassy, brushy areas. Commonly found in upland, old-field situations (Bartlett & Deitz, 2000)

Plant Associates: Erigeron quercifolius (oakleaf fleabane), Erigeron sp., Symphyotrichum puniceum (purplestem aster; Asteraceae); Lespedeza sp. (Fabaceae), Agrostis sp. (Poaceae) (UDEL)

Behavior:

Comment: Brachypterous adults are much more common that macropterous individuals. (BG)

Macropterous individuals of brunneus could be confused with P. binotatus macrotpers. However, brunneus lacks the black line on the second antennal segment (segment is pale) and binotatus tends to be quite shiny while brunneus is more dull colored.

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

See also Habitat Account for General Successional Fields and Forblands

Species Photo Gallery for Pissonotus brunneus No Common Name
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/83202010	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/83202010
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/83202010	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/83202010
	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/83202010	Photo by: Margarita Lankford Orange Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/83202010
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Transylvania Co. Comment: female; ID confirmed via specimen by C. Bartlett	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Transylvania Co. Comment: female; ID confirmed via specimen by C. Bartlett
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Transylvania Co. Comment: female; ID confirmed via specimen by C. Bartlett	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Watauga Co. Comment: brushy, field-type habitat
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Watauga Co. Comment: brushy, field-type habitat	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Watauga Co. Comment: brushy, field-type habitat
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Vance Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest, open forest, grassy patches	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Vance Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest, open forest, grassy patches

Pissonotus brunneus - No Common Name

Species Photo Gallery for Pissonotus brunneus No Common Name