Carynota marmorata explained

Carynota marmorata, also known as the Marbled treehopper^[1] is a species of treehopper belonging to the genus Carynota.^{[2] [3]} It was first described by Thomas Say in 1830.

Habitat

Carynota marmorata is found in the midwestern and eastern United States and eastern Canada. It feeds on multiple types of trees, including:

• Alnus incana (gray alder)
• Betula papyrifera (paper birch)
• Corylus americana (American hazelnut)
• Populus (cottonwood)
• Quercus alba (white oak)

Appearance

Carynota marmorata has a fairly high, rounded, brown-colored pronotum riddled with yellowish white spots. Adults are 8 millimetres in length and 4 millimetres in width.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Species Carynota marmorata – Marbled Treehopper . 2024-01-05 . bugguide.net.
2. Web site: Carynota marmorata . 2024-01-05 . iNaturalist . en.
3. Web site: Hoppers of North Carolina . 2024-01-05 . auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov.