Bug FAQOphiderma pubescens
Ophiderma pubescens · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Membracidae
Ophiderma pubescens is a treehopper in the subfamily Smiliinae. It lives across eastern and central North America and is most often seen from April through July on oak trees.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
This species belongs to the treehopper group Smiliinae.
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What it eats
It feeds on oak trees, including southern red oak, blackjack oak, post oak, and northern red oak.
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When you see it
Adults are commonly observed from April to July.
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Where it comes from
It is found throughout eastern and central parts of North America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 23 of 51 states and DC. Most records: North Carolina, Illinois, Maryland, Mississippi, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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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 pubescens most likely to be seen?
You’ll usually find them between April and July.
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What trees do they live on?
They live on oak trees such as southern red oak, blackjack oak, post oak, and northern red oak.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Membracidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophiderma_pubescens
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