Ophiderma pubescens
| Ophiderma pubescens | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Membracidae |
| Genus: | Ophiderma |
| Species: | O. pubescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Ophiderma pubescens Emmons, 1854 | |
Ophiderma pubescens is a species of treehopper belonging to the subfamily Smiliinae. It was first described by Ebenezer Emmons in 1854.[1]
Distribution
Ophiderma pubescens is found across eastern and central North America. It is commonly found from April to July.[2]
Diet
Ophiderma pubescens feeds on the trees of the genus Quercus,[2] or oaks, including:
- Q. falcata (southern red oak)
- Q. marilandica (blackjack oak)
- Q. stellata (post oak)
- Q. rubra (northern red oak)
References
- ^ "Species Ophiderma pubescens". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ a b "Hoppers of North Carolina". auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-26.