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Ophiderma flava

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Ophiderma flava
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Family: Membracidae
Genus: Ophiderma
Species:
O. flava
Binomial name
Ophiderma flava
Goding, 1893

Ophiderma flava is a species of treehopper belonging to the subfamily Smiliinae. It was first described by Frederic Webster Goding in 1893.[1][2]

Habitat

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Ophiderma flava 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

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Ophiderma flava 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

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  1. ^ a b "Species Ophiderma flava". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  2. ^ a b c "Hoppers of North Carolina". auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-25.