Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

CICADELLIDAE Members:	NC Records
Alebra aurea - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: CICADELLIDAE

Subfamily: Typhlocybinae

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide
Description: This species has a noticeably short head, shorter than most other Typhlocybinae, and it has a bold yellow color to its body and wings.

Distribution in North Carolina

County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.

Distribution: Eastern North America, Midwest, southern Canada (BG)

Abundance: Recorded recently from a few counties in the Piedmont, probably more abundant in the right habitat.

Seasonal Occurrence

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

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Has been found near mixed hardwood forest habitat.

Plant Associates:

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment:

Status: Native

Species Photo Gallery for Alebra aurea No Common Name
	Photo by: Ken Childs Out Of State Co. Comment:	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Attracted to Black Light and stayed throughout the day.
	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Attracted to Black Light and stayed throughout the day.	Photo by: Paul Scharf Warren Co. Comment: Attracted to Black Light and stayed throughout the day.
	Photo by: Harry Wilson Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood and pine habitat, found on Quercus nigra, Water Oak	Photo by: Randy L Emmitt Orange Co. Comment:

Alebra aurea - No Common Name