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Orientus ishidae (Matsumura, 1902) - Japanese Leafhopper     CICADELLIDAE Members: NC Records Public View

© Kyle Kittelberger- side view
© Kyle Kittelberger- top view
© Kyle Kittelberger
© Bo Sullivan- female
synonym Mosaic Leafhopper
description A very distinctively marked and colored leafhopper, 4.3-6.5 mm in length. This species has an orange checkered appearance, with orange markings on the body and back amid black and white marks; the amount of orange can vary among individuals, with some mostly orange and others only partially orange. On the head there is an orange band extending between the eyes, followed by a white band at the edge before the head slopes downwards. The eyes can also be orange, and the legs are mostly orange except for a black base near the body.

Nymphs are tan, yellow, or reddish in color, sometimes boldly marked, with a narrow head and elongate antennae and contrastingly white feet, characteristic of this species (BG).

distribution Native to eastern Asia, first recorded in the U.S. in New Jersey in 1919 and now widespread throughout North America, especially in the East (BG).
abundance Scattered records across the state with a majority in the Piedmont; likely more abundant in the right habitat.
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habitat Hardwood and mixed forests, forest edges/clearings, meadows and other grassy areas (BG).
plant associates Various shrubs
behavior Can be attracted at night with a light.
comments This species causes a characteristic brown blotching with a bright yellow margin that merges with the green part of the leaf on affected plants (OI).
status [Native:] [Introduced:] [Extirpated:]
list_type [Official:] [Provisional:]
adult_id Unmistakable and widely known Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens
Identifiable from photos showing undersides, or other specialized views [e.g., legs, face]
Identifiable only by close inspection of structural features or by DNA analysis NULL
nymph_id Unmistakable and widely known Identifiable from good quality photos, especially where associated with known host plants
Identifiable from close inspection of specimens or by DNA analysis
Identifiable only through rearing to adulthood NULL
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tribe Selenocephalini
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Species Photo Gallery for Orientus ishidae Japanese Leafhopper

Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Halifax Co.
Comment: grassy, field type habitat near mixed hardwood forest; a paler individual
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf, Patrick Coin
Halifax Co.
Comment: grassy area and mixed hardwood forest edge near pine forest		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest edge; an apparent male
Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Attracted to Black Light		Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Caught Sweeping
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: open forest habitat, near mixed hardwoods; on a lawn		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: open forest habitat, near mixed hardwoods; on a lawn
Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Attracted to porch light.		Photo by: R Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: moth sheet - unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Randy Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: UV light - unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Tracy S. Feldman
Wake Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Randy Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: uv lights - unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Randy Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: seemed green? - unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment:
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 6 mm female, forest and beaver dam edge		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 6 mm female, forest and beaver dam edge
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 6 mm female, forest and beaver dam edge		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/27289609
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 4.9 mm male, wooded residential - unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 4.9 mm male, wooded residential - unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 4.9 mm male, wooded residential - unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Vin Stanton
Buncombe Co.
Comment: semi wooded residential neighborhood
Photo by: Barbara McRae
Macon Co.
Comment: Residential area with old trees		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/56173627
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/56173627		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/78375978
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/78375978		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/78418081
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/78418081		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/78920690
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/80043997		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/83335096
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/83335096		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/82748605
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/82748605		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/82748541
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/82748541		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/84122428
Photo by: aubrey wiggins
Wake Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Lior Carlson
Orange Co.
Comment:
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 5 mm, caught in a sweep of weedy vegetation in a detention basin		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 5 mm, caught in a sweep of weedy vegetation in a detention basin
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Moore Co.
Comment: female, 6.0 mm		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Moore Co.
Comment: female, 6.0 mm
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Moore Co.
Comment: female, 6.0 mm		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Moore Co.
Comment: female, 6.0 mm
Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Moore Co.
Comment: female, 6.0 mm		Photo by: Bo Sullivan
Moore Co.
Comment: female, 6.0 mm
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/116495089		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119335980
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119335980		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119335981
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: came to UV/CFL light combo at night		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: came to UV/CFL light combo at night
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: came to UV/CFL light combo at night		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Avery Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: K. Bischof
Transylvania Co.
Comment: GORG
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/223173215		Photo by: K. Bischof
Transylvania Co.
Comment: GORG
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 6.1 mm, about 5 collected while beating Sweet Gum		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 6.1 mm, about 5 collected while beating Sweet Gum
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/48274279 - unid_leafhopper
Photo by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/48274279 - unid_leafhopper