Cyrtolobus tuberosus explained

Cyrtolobus tuberosus is a species of treehopper belonging to the genus Cyrtolobus. It was first described by Léon Fairmaire in 1846 as Thelia tuberosa.^[1] It is the largest treehopper in the Cyrtolobus genus, 9-10mm for females and 7-8mm for males

Habitat

Cyrtolobus tuberosus is found across eastern and central United States.^[2] It feeds on many types of oaks (Quercus),^[3] such as:

• Quercus alba
• Q. margarettiae
• Q. marilandica
• Q. nigra
• Q. prinus
• Q. rubra
• Q. stellata
• Q. virginiana

Notes and References

1. Web site: Species Cyrtolobus tuberosus . 2024-01-07 . bugguide.net.
2. Web site: Cyrtolobus tuberosus . 2024-01-07 . iNaturalist . en.
3. Web site: Hoppers of North Carolina . 2024-01-07 . auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov.