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synonym |
Ceresa bisonia |
description |
This species is typically greenish overall, with densely scattered pale whitish dots across the pronotum and pronotal ridges that are outlined in a yellowish-cream color. The pronotum itself appears 'boxy,' being noticeably high and large and strongly arched; this species lacks pubescence across the pronotum. The leg color is greenish. Nymphs are a spotted brown color. |
distribution |
Eastern North America |
abundance |
Uncommon with scattered records across the state, seemingly more abundant in the West. Seasonal distribution: 16 July-30 September (CTNC) |
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habitat |
Forested areas |
plant associates |
Glycine max (CTNC) |
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 |
Many Stictocephala may not be identifiable from an image; this is a very difficult group of treehoppers to identify correctly (for many species). This species is very similar to Hadrophallus bubalus, having a similar color pattern. However, bisonia lacks the dense pubescence of bubalus and has an overall 'boxier' pronotum: it is noticeably higher and larger than in bubalus. It is perhaps most similar though to Tortistilus abnorma, which also has a strongly arched pronotum that is anteriorly somewhat tall. It has diagnostic reddish legs. |
status |
[Native:]
[Introduced:]
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[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 |
Ceresini |
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Species Photo Gallery for Stictocephala bisonia Buffalo Treehopper |
![](photos_records/2015/09/tnStictocephala_bisonia1443665917.jpg) | Photo by: Matthew S. Wallace Out Of State Co. Comment: | ![](photos_records/2015/09/tnStictocephala_bisonia1443665906.jpg) | Photo by: Matthew S. Wallace Out Of State Co. Comment: |
![](photos_records/2024/05/tnStictocephala_bisonia1715719553_2.jpg) | Photo by: Solomon Hendrix Out Of State Co. Comment: male; collected sweeping asteraceous foliage | ![](photos_records/2024/05/tnStictocephala_bisonia1715719553_1.jpg) | Photo by: Solomon Hendrix Out Of State Co. Comment: male; collected sweeping asteraceous foliage |
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![](photos_records/2024/05/tnStictocephala_bisonia1715970037.jpg) | Photo by: Solomon Hendrix Out Of State Co. Comment: male; collected sweeping asteraceous foliage | ![](photos_records/2024/05/tnStictocephala_bisonia1715720093_0.jpg) | Photo by: Solomon Hendrix Out Of State Co. Comment: female; collected sweeping asteraceous foliage |
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