Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

Draeculacephala septemguttata (Walker, 1851) - No Common Name CICADELLIDAE Members:			NC Records	Public View

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description

A brownish species that has a yellowish "faded line" around the edge of the wings, along the costal margin. There is also a 'winter' form that is completely brown. This species is most similar pattern wise to D. balli and can be told apart (besides color) due to having 5 black 'triangles' rather than 4 (as in D. balli): 2 on the scutellum, 2 on the base of the head, and a smaller one farther up the head in the center. In addition, the head can show a thin black line through the center [and the center of the fifth, small triangle] as well as other black marks on the thorax. There is a black line around the sides of the body, and the face and underside are a light brown. Females have long pointed heads, while males have much shorter heads. The female pregenital sternite has a slight median projection on the posterior margin. Males are 5.3- 6.4 mm long while females are 6.3-7.8 mm (Young 1959).

For more pics of this species, see BG.

distribution

Found in the Southeastern United States, west to Texas (BG).

abundance

Uncommon, recorded primarily in the state from the Coastal Plain with one record from the eastern Piedmont; possibly more abundant in the right habitat.

seasonal_occurrence

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

habitat

Grassy, brushy areas

plant associates

behavior

Can be attracted at night with a light.

comments

This species is part of the D. balli complex.

status

[Native:] [Introduced:] [Extirpated:]

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[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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Species Photo Gallery for Draeculacephala septemguttata No Common Name
	Photo by: Tony DeSantis Camden Co. Comment:	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Washington Co. Comment: open forest habitat
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Washington Co. Comment: open forest habitat	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Washington Co. Comment: open forest habitat
	Photo by: Ken Childs Out Of State Co. Comment: male	Photo by: Ken Childs Out Of State Co. Comment: male
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf Beaufort Co. Comment: open, grassy habitat surrounded by pine and mixed hardwood forest	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: female, 7.5 mm
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: female, 7.5 mm	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: female, 7.5 mm
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: female, 7.5 mm; additional pics by K. Kittelberger	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment: female, 7.5 mm; additional pics by K. Kittelberger
	Photo by: B. Bockhahn Onslow Co. Comment: Sweep net	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann Craven Co. Comment:	Photo by: Hunter Phillips, Mark Shields Onslow Co. Comment:

Species Photo Gallery for Draeculacephala septemguttata No Common Name