Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

Chlorotettix rugicollis (Ball, 1903) - No Common Name Cicadellidae Members:			NC Records	Public View

synonym

description

Greenish overall with a transverse red transverse band on the margin of the vertex/ top of the face, sometimes becoming pale orange and extending across the eyes; some individuals though vary in the extent of reddish color, ranging to being heavily marked with red (the face, pronotum, scutellum, and thorax can be occasionally red, sometimes more). The wings of males are usually tinged with a tawny brown color; wing venation is large and distinct. The vertex is broadly and obtusely rounded, with the median length almost equal to the length next to the eye. The female pregenital sternite is deeply and triangularly excavated, with a somewhat long but thin tooth/process in the middle that extends posteriorly from the apex of the excavation; the lateral angles are rounded. The male genital plates are long and triangular, with the margins sparsely haired. Adult males are 5.3 to 6.2 mm long, females are around 6.0 to 6.7 mm. (DeLong 1948, DeLong 1918, Cwikla 1988)

For diagrams of the genitalia of this species, see: 3I.

distribution

Southeastern United States

abundance

Recorded from several counties in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain; likely under collected and therefore under reported.

seasonal_occurrence

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

habitat

Grassy areas, has been found in a marsh

plant associates

Grasses; has been found in an area with black needlerush and spartina, among other marsh grasses

behavior

Can be attracted at night with a light.

comments

NOTE: Chlorotettix is a notriously difficult genus to identify to species visually; a majority of the species are various shade of yellow and green, and they can only be reliably distinguished by looking at genital features. Therefore, it is very important for all Chlorotettix species other than necopinus and tergatus to obtain a picture of the underside.

This species resembles C. spatulatus but has a broader vertex and a red or orange transverse band on the margin of the vertex and between the eyes. The female pregenital sternite is very similar to that of spatulatus. (DeLong 1918)

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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S_rank

rank_comments

tribe

Pendarini

subgenus

Species Photo Gallery for Chlorotettix rugicollis No Common Name
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Out Of State Co. Comment: male and female; NCSU specimens	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Out Of State Co. Comment: male and female; NCSU specimens
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf New Hanover Co. Comment: marsh grass: black needlerush, spartina, etc.; female, 7.2 mm	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf New Hanover Co. Comment: marsh grass: black needlerush, spartina, etc.; female, 7.2 mm
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf New Hanover Co. Comment: marsh grass: black needlerush, spartina, etc.; female, 7.2 mm	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf New Hanover Co. Comment: marsh grass: black needlerush, spartina, etc.; female, 7.2 mm
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Caught sweeping in a weedy, brushy power line.	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Caught sweeping in a weedy, brushy power line.
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Caught sweeping in a weedy, brushy power line.	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Caught sweeping in a weedy, brushy power line.
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Caught sweeping in a weedy, brushy power line.	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Caught sweeping in a weedy, brushy power line.
	Photo by: Larry Chen, Sarah Toner Beaufort Co. Comment: swept from savanna grasses

Species Photo Gallery for Chlorotettix rugicollis No Common Name