Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

Xantholobus muticus (Fabricius, 1777) - No Common Name MEMBRACIDAE Members:			NC Records	Public View

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description

This species varies considerably in both size and color, and somewhat in the shape of the pronotal crest. Generally this species is large and robus, with the pronotum swollen behind the middle. The pronotum is brownish, though can be black as well, with pale/white transverse bands; the lateral margins of the pronotum can be pale, and two of the pale bands typically coverge posterior to the mid-dorsal spot, continuing as one pale line down the center of the pronotum to the head. The forewings are smoky hyaline, typically with brown to black bases and tips. The head is subtriangular and yellow, with brown marks. The eyes are prominent and the ocelli are distinct and brown. The undersurface of the head and thorax is black and the abdomen is yellowish; the legs are ferruginous. Adults are typically 7.0 to 8.0 mm long, with males 6.8 to 7.1 mm. (Kopp)

For more pics of this species, see: BG.

distribution

Eastern and central North America

abundance

Recorded across the state where it is typically uncommon. Seasonal distribution: 18 April-14 July (CTNC)

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

habitat

Where oak is present. Has been found in mixed hardwood forest habitat.

plant associates

Quercus alba, Q. laevis, Q. prinus, Q. stellata (CTNC)

behavior

Can be attracted at night with a light.

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[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 Xantholobus muticus No Common Name
	Photo by: Matthew S. Wallace Out Of State Co. Comment:	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: 6.8 mm male, residential street lined with oak trees
	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: 6.8 mm male, residential street lined with oak trees	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: 6.8 mm male, residential street lined with oak trees
	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: 6.8 mm male, residential street lined with oak trees	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: 6.8 mm male, residential street lined with oak trees
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Suburban yard near woods; female	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Suburban yard near woods
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Suburban yard near woods	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Suburban yard near woods; female
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Suburban yard near woods; female	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: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Stuck on a tree band, forest edge.	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Stuck on a tree band, forest edge.
	Photo by: Ken Kneidel Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Stuck on a tree band, forest edge.	Photo by: Ted Wilcox Watauga Co. Comment: unid_treehopper
	Photo by: Ted Wilcox Watauga Co. Comment: unid_treehopper	Photo by: Ted Wilcox Watauga Co. Comment: unid_treehopper

Species Photo Gallery for Xantholobus muticus No Common Name