Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

Tinobregmus vittatus (Van Duzee, 1894) - No Common Name Cicadellidae Members:			NC Records	Public View

synonym

description

A pretty distinctive species, with a couple different color forms (previously recognized as separate species). The head is narrow and elongate between two prominent, large eyes, and ranges in color from tan to black. The wings are typically tan; in paler individuals, the wings are semi-translucent with yellowish-tan wing venation, while in bolder individuals the wings are completely yellowish-tan without prominent wing venation and black tips to the wings. Adult males are around 4.0 mm long while females are around 6.5 mm (DeLong 1948).

Nymphs are pale yellowish-green overall and show the head shape characteristic of adults.

For more images of this species showing the color and pattern variation, see: BG.

distribution

Eastern and central United States

abundance

Very uncommon with scattered records across the Coastal Plain; likely more abundant in the right habitat. Can be very numerous where found.

seasonal_occurrence

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

habitat

Rank herbaceous growth, open woodlands, forest edge (DeLong 1948)

plant associates

Sea Ox-Eye (Borrichia frutescens)

behavior

comments

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

G_rank

S_rank

rank_comments

tribe

Tinobregmini

subgenus

Species Photo Gallery for Tinobregmus vittatus No Common Name
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Out Of State Co. Comment: NCSU specimen; nymph	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Out Of State Co. Comment: NCSU specimen; nymph
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Out Of State Co. Comment: NCSU specimens	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Out Of State Co. Comment: NCSU specimens
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Out Of State Co. Comment: NCSU specimens	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Out Of State Co. Comment: NCSU specimens
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: Multiple individuals, several male+female pairs with one mating pair found. All seen on Sea Ox-Eye along the edge of Cape Fear River salt marsh (looking out to Zeke's Island - "The Basin"), not seen on Sea Ox-Eye farther inland on the trail.	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: Multiple individuals, several male+female pairs with one mating pair found. All seen on Sea Ox-Eye along the edge of Cape Fear River salt marsh (looking out to Zeke\'s Island - "The Basin"), not seen on Sea Ox-Eye farther inland on the trail.
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: Multiple individuals, several male+female pairs with one mating pair found. All seen on Sea Ox-Eye along the edge of Cape Fear River salt marsh (looking out to Zeke\\\'s Island - "The Basin"), not seen on Sea Ox-Eye farther inland on the trail.	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: Multiple individuals, several male+female pairs with one mating pair found. All seen on Sea Ox-Eye along the edge of Cape Fear River salt marsh (looking out to Zeke\\\\\\\'s Island - "The Basin"), not seen on Sea Ox-Eye farther inland on the trail.
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: Multiple individuals, several male+female pairs with one mating pair found. All seen on Sea Ox-Eye along the edge of Cape Fear River salt marsh (looking out to Zeke\'s Island - "The Basin"), not seen on Sea Ox-Eye farther inland on the trail.	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: Multiple individuals, several male+female pairs with one mating pair found. All seen on Sea Ox-Eye along the edge of Cape Fear River salt marsh (looking out to Zeke's Island - "The Basin"), not seen on Sea Ox-Eye farther inland on the trail.
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: Multiple individuals, several male+female pairs with one mating pair found. All seen on Sea Ox-Eye along the edge of Cape Fear River salt marsh (looking out to Zeke's Island - "The Basin"), not seen on Sea Ox-Eye farther inland on the trail.	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: Multiple individuals, several male+female pairs with one mating pair found. All seen on Sea Ox-Eye along the edge of Cape Fear River salt marsh (looking out to Zeke\'s Island - "The Basin"), not seen on Sea Ox-Eye farther inland on the trail.
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: Multiple individuals, several male+female pairs with one mating pair found. All seen on Sea Ox-Eye along the edge of Cape Fear River salt marsh (looking out to Zeke\\\'s Island - "The Basin"), not seen on Sea Ox-Eye farther inland on the trail.	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: Multiple individuals, several male+female pairs with one mating pair found. All seen on Sea Ox-Eye along the edge of Cape Fear River salt marsh (looking out to Zeke\\\\\\\'s Island - "The Basin"), not seen on Sea Ox-Eye farther inland on the trail.
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: Multiple individuals, several male+female pairs with one mating pair found. All seen on Sea Ox-Eye along the edge of Cape Fear River salt marsh (looking out to Zeke\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s Island - "The Basin"), not seen on Sea Ox-Eye farther inland on the trail.	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: Multiple individuals, several male+female pairs with one mating pair found. All seen on Sea Ox-Eye along the edge of Cape Fear River salt marsh (looking out to Zeke\'s Island - "The Basin"), not seen on Sea Ox-Eye farther inland on the trail.
	Photo by: Erich Hofmann New Hanover Co. Comment: Multiple individuals, several male+female pairs with one mating pair found. All seen on Sea Ox-Eye along the edge of Cape Fear River salt marsh (looking out to Zeke\'s Island - \"The Basin\"), not seen on Sea Ox-Eye farther inland on the trail.	Photo by: R. Newman Carteret Co. Comment: FOMA

Species Photo Gallery for Tinobregmus vittatus No Common Name