Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

Rhynchomitra recurva - No Common Name DICTYOPHARIDAE Members:			NC Records	Public View

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description

A green species that resembles R. microrhina except for the head length and shape. In recurva, the head is not as long and as tapered as that of microrhina (which has a long, pointed and strongly tapered head), but not as short as that of lingula; recurva's head is stout and not sharply pointed. When viewed dorsally, the head has a rounded shape to it rather than elongated and pointed. Nymphs are supposedly darker than those of R. microrhina, being dark brown in color.

For a couple images of nice adults, see here and here.

distribution

Southeastern United States (UDEL)

abundance

Recorded from several counties in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain, possibly more abundant in the right habitat; very uncommon to rare.

seasonal_occurrence

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

habitat

Has been found near mixed hardwood forest.

plant associates

Eragrostis curvula (weeping lovegrass, Poaceae) (UDEL)

behavior

Can occasionally be attracted at night with a light.

comments

Note: R. recurva and microrhina can be challenging to differentiate from one another. It is best to have a detailed lateral and dorsal photo showing the shape and length of the head to help determine species.

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 Rhynchomitra recurva No Common Name
	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Nymph, caught sweeping	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Nymph, caught sweeping
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Grassy open area.	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: sweep through weedy area in middle of forest	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: sweep through weedy area in middle of forest
	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: sweep through weedy area in middle of forest	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/57086471
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/57086471	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/57086471
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/57086471	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Iredell Co. Comment:	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Iredell Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Scott Bolick Forsyth Co. Comment:	Photo by: Scott Bolick Forsyth Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Scott Bolick Forsyth Co. Comment:	Photo by: Scott Bolick Forsyth Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Scott Bolick Forsyth Co. Comment:	Photo by: Scott Bolick Forsyth Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Scott Bolick Forsyth Co. Comment:	Photo by: R. Newman Carteret Co. Comment: FOMA

Species Photo Gallery for Rhynchomitra recurva No Common Name