Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

Anotia robertsonii (Fitch, 1856) - No Common Name DERBIDAE Members:			NC Records	Public View

synonym

description

A mostly pale species with some brown markings on the wing; there is a bold, dark brown "7"-shaped mark on the wings, and several small red marks on the outer edges. Notably, wing vein CuA is forked, dividing the wing cell into small cell C5 and larger cell C4 (besides C4, C3a is also large); in some other Anotia species, the forked vein and therefore C5 are absent. The abdomen has several dark brown segments, though in some individuals the abdomen is entirely pale, and the wing markings are less bold as well. In dark individuals, the thorax has a broad brown band across the base (with a white tip), and a broad brown median line. The antennal stubs are a light brown.

distribution

Primarily eastern United States (UDEL)

abundance

Recorded from several counties in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain, a scarce species; possibly more abundant in the right habitat.

seasonal_occurrence

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

habitat

Has been found near mixed hardwood forest.

plant associates

Derbidae are known or assumed to feed on fungal hyphae as immatures (UDEL).

behavior

Can be attracted at night with a light.

comments

This species is most similar to A. burnetii. A. burnetii has the first three segments of the abdomen with a mid-dorsal stripe, A. robertsonii typically does not. Additionally, while both species have a similar wing pattern, this is [typically] much more bold in robertsonii (see pale specimens, above).

Pale specimens of A. robertsonii could be a result of general, sexual dimorphism (though pale individuals of opposite sexes have been documented mating with one another) or could be evidence of there being 2 species that have not been properly sorted out yet. (UDEL)

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

Otiocerini

subgenus

Species Photo Gallery for Anotia robertsonii No Common Name
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat	Photo by: Harry Wilson Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood and pine habitat
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Species Photo Gallery for Anotia robertsonii No Common Name