Delphacid Planthoppers (145 NA spp) are the most commonly encountered Family
of FULGOROIDEA. They have a calcar (large movable triangular plate)
at the tip of their hind tibiae. Delphacodes campestris
is common to abundant in a wide variety of fields. Both macropterous and
brachypterous individuals occur. This species feeds on Poa
and possibly other C3 grasses.
Delphacodes puella is a distinctive
species that has been taken in a few fields. Several other species of Delphacodes
have been collected but their taxonomy defies my abilities. Several of
these species are more prominent in savanna regions. Stobaera
tricarinata is relatively common in late summer. It occurs
in a variety of fields. Less common are Liburniella
ornata and Stenocranus
dorsalis. They too are found in a variety of fields.
Laccocera
2+spp, Kelisia axialis,
Prokelisia
sp, Pissonotus sp, Pentagramma?
and
Megamelus sp have
also been collected.
