Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

Heliria cornutula (Ball, 1925) - No Common Name MEMBRACIDAE Members:			NC Records	Public View

synonym

description

A brownish to light green colored species with a broad pronotal crest that is peaked in the front. Adults have a very broad front of the pronotum, extending well to the side of the eyes.

For additional pics of this species, see: BG.

distribution

Eastern North America

abundance

Scattered records across the Piedmont and Coastal Plain; uncommon to rare. Seasonal distribution: June-15 November (CTNC)

seasonal_occurrence

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

habitat

Has been found near mixed hardwood forest.

plant associates

Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) (Wallace 2014)

behavior

Can be attracted at night with a light.

comments

This species is closest to Heliria gibberata and in some cases they may not be distinguishable, as some specimens have characteristics of both species. H. cornutula feeds on sweetgum while H. gibberata feeds on hackberry. Additionally, in H. gibberata the pronotum tends to protrude slightly, a feature characteristic of most specimens of this species. (M. Wallace pers. comments)

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

Telamonini

subgenus

Species Photo Gallery for Heliria cornutula No Common Name
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Halifax Co. Comment: grassy area and mixed hardwood forest edge; a sweetgum loving species	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Halifax Co. Comment: grassy area and mixed hardwood forest edge; a sweetgum loving species
	Photo by: Ken Childs Out Of State Co. Comment:	Photo by: Ken Childs Out Of State Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Ken Childs Out Of State Co. Comment:	Photo by: Randy L Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: near the mercury light.
	Photo by: Randy L Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: near the mercury light.	Photo by: B. Bockhahn Wake Co. Comment: FALA
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Attracted to UV light.	Photo by: Scott Bolick Guilford Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Scott Bolick Guilford Co. Comment:	Photo by: Scott Bolick Guilford Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Scott Bolick Guilford Co. Comment:	Photo by: Erich Hofmann, David George, Rich Teper, Jeff Niznik New Hanover Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann, David George, Rich Teper, Jeff Niznik New Hanover Co. Comment:	Photo by: Erich Hofmann, David George, Rich Teper, Jeff Niznik New Hanover Co. Comment:

Species Photo Gallery for Heliria cornutula No Common Name