Ophiderma flava
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| Ophiderma flava | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Auchenorrhyncha |
| Family: | Membracidae |
| Genus: | Ophiderma |
| Species: | O. flava
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| Binomial name | |
| Ophiderma flava Goding, 1893
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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
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
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Species Ophiderma flava". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Hoppers of North Carolina". auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
