Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

Catonia cinctifrons (Fitch, 1856) - No Common Name ACHILIDAE Members:			NC Records	Public View

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description

A bold and distinctive multicolored species. The wings have a combination of black, white, gray, and orange coloration; some individuals lack the orange-brown aspect. The pronotum is black and orange. The face is black with two bold white transverse bands; the clypeus is pale. The wing and face pattern are characteristic of this species. Adults are 4.2-5.2 mm long. (O'Brien, 1971)

distribution

Eastern United States (UDEL)

abundance

Scattered records across the state, with a majority coming from the mountains and western Piedmont; possibly more abundant in the right habitat, but an uncommon to scarce species.

seasonal_occurrence

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

habitat

Has been found near mixed hardwood forest and forest edge.

plant associates

Pinus clausa (sand pine), Pinus sp., Quercus sp. (oak), Carya sp. (hickory) (UDEL)

behavior

Can be attracted at night with a light.

comments

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 Catonia cinctifrons No Common Name
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Surry Co. Comment: grassy, brushy habitat near forest edge & forest	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Surry Co. Comment: grassy, brushy habitat near forest edge & forest
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Rockingham Co. Comment: grassy area near mixed hardwood forest and a pond	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Rockingham Co. Comment: grassy area near mixed hardwood forest and a pond
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Rockingham Co. Comment: grassy area near mixed hardwood forest and a pond	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn Rockingham Co. Comment: grassy area near mixed hardwood forest and a pond
	Photo by: B. Bockhahn Stokes Co. Comment:	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Yancey Co. Comment: 4 mm
	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Yancey Co. Comment: 4 mm	Photo by: Randy Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: UV lights
	Photo by: Randy Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: UV lights	Photo by: Jim Petranka Madison Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Jim Petranka Madison Co. Comment:	Photo by: B. Bockhahn Buncombe Co. Comment:

Species Photo Gallery for Catonia cinctifrons No Common Name