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Ophiderma definita Woodruff, 1919 - No Common Name     MEMBRACIDAE Members: NC Records Public View

© Kyle Kittelberger- male
© Kyle Kittelberger- female
© Kyle Kittelberger- female
© Rob Van Epps- male
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description A very slender species with short hair covering the pronotum and face. It has a pale whitish to yellow face with dark punctures, and the eyes and ocelli are red. In males, much of the pronotum is black, with a white transverse band near the rear of the pronotum and a pale, curving band on each side of the pronotum. In females, the pronotum usually is not as dark as that of the male, and much of the front of the pronotum is a pale brownish to reddish color. The wings have dark venation and a dark, blackish spot at the tip. The underside is pale, and the legs are reddish brown with black bases. Adult males are typically 5.0 to 5.5 mm long (though can range lower to about 4.5 mm or slightly above 5.5 mm), while females are 5.5 to 6.2 mm. (Kopp, 1973)
distribution Eastern and central North America, west to Texas (Kopp)
abundance Seasonal distribution: 23 April-11 September(CTNC)
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habitat Where oaks are present.
plant associates Fagus grandifolia, Quercus falcata, Q. laurifolia, Q. nigra, Q. palustris, Q. phellos (CTNC); also from Q. rubra, Q. imbricaria (CTGSMNP)
behavior To listen to the male courtship call for this genus, listen here. These courtship calls are not audible to the human ear, and the calls here are produced by recording the substrate vibrations that the treehoppers use to communicate through the plants themselves. The recorded call is then amplified so that it is now audible to human ears. Research has shown that treehoppers use vibrations to attract mates, to announce the discovery of a good feeding site, or to alert a defending mother to the approach of a predator (T.IM).
comments This species is most similar to O. pubescens, especially the male, and some individuals may be difficult to identify. In this case, a measurement can be key for distinguishing, as O. definita is a much smaller species than O. pubescens.
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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 Ophiderma definita No Common Name

Photo by: Matthew S. Wallace
Out Of State Co.
Comment: male		Photo by: Matthew S. Wallace
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: male		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: male		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: male
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: male		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: male
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female
Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: female		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 5.2 mm male, along residential street lined with oaks
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 5.2 mm male, along residential street lined with oaks		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 5.2 mm male, along residential street lined with oaks
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 5.2 mm male, along residential street lined with oaks		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 5.3 mm female encountered along a residential street lined with oaks
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 5.3 mm female encountered along a residential street lined with oaks		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 5.3 mm female encountered along a residential street lined with oaks
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 4.6 mm female, trapped in Tanglefoot on a Willow oak (Quercus phellos) tree band, others of both sexes nearby		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 4.6 mm female, trapped in Tanglefoot on a Willow oak (Quercus phellos) tree band, others of both sexes nearby
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 4.6 mm female, trapped in Tanglefoot on a Willow oak (Quercus phellos) tree band, others of both sexes nearby		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 4.6 mm female, trapped in Tanglefoot on a Willow oak (Quercus phellos) tree band, others of both sexes nearby; 2nd female 5.2 mm, photographed by K. Kittelberger
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 4.6 mm male, on Willow Oak, Quercus phellos, stuck in Tanglefoot on a tree band, others of both sexes nearby to be submitted separately		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 4.6 mm male, on Willow Oak, Quercus phellos, stuck in Tanglefoot on a tree band, others of both sexes nearby to be submitted separately
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 4.6 mm male, on Willow Oak, Quercus phellos, stuck in Tanglefoot on a tree band, others of both sexes nearby to be submitted separately		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 4.6 mm male, on Willow Oak, Quercus phellos, stuck in Tanglefoot on a tree band, others of both sexes nearby to be submitted separately
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 6 mm female, trapped in Tanglefoot on a tree band on Willow Oak, Quercus phellos		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 6 mm female, trapped in Tanglefoot on a tree band on Willow Oak, Quercus phellos
Photo by: Mark Shields
Onslow Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Came to UV light. Suburban yard near woods.
Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Came to UV light. Suburban yard near woods. 4.5 mm male		Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Came to UV light. Suburban yard near woods. 4.5 mm male
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 4.3 mm male, trapped in Tanglefoot on a tree band on Willow Oak, Quercus phellos		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 4.3 mm male, trapped in Tanglefoot on a tree band on Willow Oak, Quercus phellos
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 4.3 mm male, trapped in Tanglefoot on a tree band on Willow Oak, Quercus phellos		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 4.3 mm male, trapped in Tanglefoot on a tree band on Willow Oak, Quercus phellos
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 4.3 mm male, trapped in Tanglefoot on a tree band on Willow Oak, Quercus phellos		Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: male; photographed by K. Kittelberger
Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: male, 5.8 mm; photographed by K. Kittelberger		Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: male, 5.8 mm; photographed by K. Kittelberger
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Female trapped in Tanglefoot on a tree band on Quercus phellos.		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Female trapped in Tanglefoot on a tree band on Quercus phellos.
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Female trapped in Tanglefoot on a tree band on Quercus phellos.		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 5.1 mm female trapped in Tanglefoot on a tree band on Quercus phellos
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 5.1 mm female trapped in Tanglefoot on a tree band on Quercus phellos		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 5.1 mm female trapped in Tanglefoot on a tree band on Quercus phellos
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 5.4 mm female trapped in Tanglefoot on a tree band on Quercus phellos		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: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: stuck in Tanglefoot on a tree band on oak, 4.8 mm male		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: stuck in Tanglefoot on a tree band on oak, 4.8 mm male
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: stuck in Tanglefoot on a tree band on oak, 4.8 mm male		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 4.8 mm, dead, stuck on a tree band on oak
Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 4.8 mm, dead, stuck on a tree band on oak		Photo by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 4.8 mm, dead, stuck on a tree band on oak
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: Correct date is 06/08/2023.rnVery small		Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: Correct date is 06/08/2023.rnVery small
Photo by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: Correct date is 06/08/2023.rnVery small