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Cyrtolobus dixianus

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Cyrtolobus dixianus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Family: Membracidae
Genus: Cyrtolobus
Species:
C. dixianus
Binomial name
Cyrtolobus dixianus
Woodruff, 1924

Cyrtolobus dixianus is a species of treehopper belonging to the genus Cyrtolobus. It was first described by L. B. Woodruff in 1924.[1]

Description

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C. dixianus is one of the largest species of its genus, with adult males averaging about 6.5 mm (0.26 in) and females averaging about 7 mm (0.28 in). The pronotum of males are typically dark brown, riddled with yellow spots, while females are green. Their head has a yellowish-green hue if male, and more of a pale brown if female.[2]

Habitat

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C. dixianus is found in the Midwest-Southeastern area of the United States.[3] The adult is typically observed in April and May. It feeds on many types of oaks, including Quercus alba, Q. falcata, Q. palustris and Q. stellata.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Species Cyrtolobus dixianus". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  2. ^ a b "Hoppers of North Carolina". auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  3. ^ "Observations". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-01-08.