Telamona tiliae explained

Telamona tiliae, also known as the basswood treehopper, is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae.^[1] It was first described by Elmer Darwin Ball in 1925.^[2]

Appearance

T. tiliae is similar to other members of Telamona, although the pronotal crest is lower. The pronotum can range from grayish green to brownish-yellow, and are riddled with dark brown markings. Females are 10 milimetres long, while males are about 9 milimetres long.^[3]

Diet

T. tiliae feeds on many plants and trees, including:

• American Basswood (Tilia americana)
• Common Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis)
• Hawthorn (Crataegus sp.)
• Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)
• Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)
• White Oak (Quercus alba)
• Bur Oak (Q. macrocarpa)
• Chinkapin Oak (Q. muehlenbergii)
• Northern Red Oak (Q. rubra)
• Black Oak (Q. velutina)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Genus Telamona . 2024-01-02 . bugguide.net.
2. Web site: Species Telamona tiliae - Basswood Treehopper . 2024-02-16 . bugguide.net.
3. Web site: Hoppers of North Carolina . 2024-02-16 . auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov.