Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

Erythroneura rubrella (McAtee, 1920) - No Common Name CICADELLIDAE Members:			NC Records	Public View

synonym

description

A colorful species with a bluish-white body and a reddish color pattern. The two reddish-orange bands on the wings extending downwards from the thorax typically have sharp right angles on the inside, forming a bluish "box". The bluish pattern on the lower, middle half of the wings resembles the outline of an arrowhead when viewed from above, with an orange center. The mesonotum is pale, ranging in color from yellow to orange. The pronotum is largely orange, with a broad "M" shape extending across it; the rest of the pronotum is bluish. The top of the head has a yellowish-green to orange pattern with parallel submedial lines; the midline of the head however is orange to red, a key characteristic for this species. The face is brown or black, and the thoracic venter is entirely dark. Adults are 2.7-3.0 mm long. (Dmitriev & Dietrich, 2007)

distribution

Transcontinental with most records in the eastern and central United States; also southern Canada (3I)

abundance

Scattered records from several counties in the Piedmont where it can be locally common; likely more abundant across the state in the right habitat.

seasonal_occurrence

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

habitat

Has been recorded in mixed hardwood forest and forest edge.

plant associates

Cornus pumila, C. stolonifera (Dogwood) (3I)

behavior

Can be attracted at night with a light.

comments

There are three species of Erythroneura that feed on dogwood and are very similar in appearance; this includes E. rubrella which is a vibrant red color, E. corni which has extensive red markings on the head (compared to E. rubrella, which has limited, less bold markings and has a brighter red color pattern), and E. ontari which has a less vibrant and bold color pattern. A fourth species that feeds on grape, E. rubra, is also very similar in appearance to E. rubrella and E. corni, though it has a pale midline on the top of the head. Due to the similarity between these four species, in some situations a species level identification may not be possible, or be a best guess at most.

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

Erythroneurini

subgenus

Species Photo Gallery for Erythroneura rubrella No Common Name
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: mixed hardwood, open forest near lake edge
	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Attracted to Light	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat	Photo by: Paul Scharf, B. Bockhahn Rockingham Co. Comment: Caught seeping
	Photo by: Paul Scharf, B Bockhahn Stanly Co. Comment: Attracted to UV Light	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment:	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment:	Photo by: Randy Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: very very small. Came to UV light. - unid_leafhopper
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Came to UV light. Yard near woods.	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Came to UV light. Yard near woods.
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/57078320	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/57078320
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/57078320	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: 2.7 mm, found indoors in a room with an often open window and a flowering dogwood just outside
	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: 2.7 mm, found indoors in a room with an often open window and a flowering dogwood just outside	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: 2.7 mm, found indoors in a room with an often open window and a flowering dogwood just outside
	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: 2.9 mm, came to UV light at night	Photo by: Lior Carlson Orange Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Scott Bolick Forsyth Co. Comment:

Species Photo Gallery for Erythroneura rubrella No Common Name