Ophiderma flavum
| Ophiderma flavum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Membracidae |
| Genus: | Ophiderma |
| Species: | O. flavum |
| Binomial name | |
| Ophiderma flavum Goding, 1893 | |
Ophiderma flavum is a species of treehopper belonging to the subfamily Smiliinae. It was first described by Frederic Webster Goding in 1893.[1][2]
Habitat
Ophiderma flavum is found across the eastern portion of North America.[1] It is found in mixed hardwood forests, primarily where species of Quercus (oaks) are present.[2] It is found from June to August.
Diet
Ophiderma flavum feeds on species of Quercus, or oaks. It has been spotted on the white oak (Q. alba) and the northern red oak (Q. rubra).[2]
References
- 1 2 "Species Ophiderma flavum". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- 1 2 3 "Hoppers of North Carolina". auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-25.