Bug FAQOtiocerus wolfii
Otiocerus wolfii · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Derbidae
Otiocerus wolfii is a derbid planthopper in the family Derbidae. It can be told apart by the lack of red on its forewings and a red stripe on the side of its head. The species occurs in Canada (Ontario) and many U.S. states.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
The forewings have no red coloration. A red stripe runs laterally on the head.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It belongs to the derbid planthopper group in the family Derbidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is found in Ontario, Canada, and across several U.S. states.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 35 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Ohio, New York, Massachusetts, Alabama, Virginia, Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otiocerus_wolfii
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