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Stictocephala lutea

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Stictocephala lutea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha
Family: Membracidae
Genus: Stictocephala
Species:
S. lutea
Binomial name
Stictocephala lutea
(Walker, 1851)
Synonyms
  • Ceresa lutea (Walker, 1851)

Stictocephala lutea is a species of treehopper belonging to the tribe Ceresini, or buffalo treehoppers.[1]

Stictocephala lutea is found in eastern and central North America,[1] from February to September.[2]

Stictocephala lutea feeds on multiple genera of trees, including Quercus falcata, Quercus velutina, Melilotus sp., Solidago sp. and Salix sp.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Species Stictocephala lutea". Bug Guide. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  2. ^ "Stictocephala lutea - No Common Name". Hoppers of North Carolina: Spittlebugs, Leafhoppers, Treehoppers, and Planthoppers. North Carolina Biodiversity Project and North Carolina State Parks. Retrieved 2024-02-28.