Bug FAQEratoneura stephensoni
Eratoneura stephensoni · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Cicadellidae
Adults are tiny, measuring just under 3 mm in length. They are found in the southeastern United States. They are associated with oak trees (Quercus species).
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Adults measure 2.7 to 2.9 mm (about 0.11 in).
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Where it lives
This leafhopper occurs in the southeastern United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is native to the southeastern United States.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 20 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina, Maryland, Georgia, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Jersey.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
Where does Eratoneura stephensoni live?
It occurs in the southeastern United States.
Source: Wikipedia
What plants does Eratoneura stephensoni use?
It is associated with various oak (Quercus) species.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Cicadellidae)
Red-banded LeafhopperGraphocephala coccineaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Coppery LeafhopperJikradia olitoria
Green LeafhopperCicadella viridis
Glassy-winged SharpshooterHomalodisca vitripennisCan spread germs or disease
Rhododendron LeafhopperGraphocephala fennahiDamages trees, gardens or crops
Japanese LeafhopperOrientus ishidaeCan spread germs or diseaseSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eratoneura_stephensoni
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