Bug FAQOphiderma flava
Ophiderma flava · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Membracidae
Ophiderma flavum is a treehopper in the subfamily Smiliinae. It lives in mixed hardwood forests where oaks grow, especially white oak and northern red oak. You’ll find it across the eastern part of North America from June through August.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Ophiderma flavum belongs to the treehopper group Smiliinae.
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Where it lives
It inhabits mixed hardwood forests where oak trees are present.
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What it eats
It has been observed on white oak (Quercus alba) and northern red oak (Quercus rubra).
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When you see it
Adults are active from June to August.
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Where it comes from
Its range covers the eastern portion of North America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 25 of 51 states and DC. Most records: North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Vermont.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are Ophiderma flavum most likely to be seen?
They are most commonly observed from June through August.
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Where in North America are they found?
They occur in the eastern part of the continent.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Membracidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophiderma_flavum
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