Marbled Treehopper

Appearance

The dorsal surfaces of Carynota marmorata are reddish brown with yellowish spots, and are punctate with a fine pubescence. The "face" is also reddish-brown, with an occasional yellow spot, and is pubescent. Toward the rear of the insect, the posterior process (the "panhandle") has a yellowish transverse band at the base.

The tegmina are smoky and transparent, with some darker areas including a dark spot near the tip. The legs are rusty brown.

Length: 8 mm

Distribution

This species is found from Quebec and Maine south to Georgia and west to Missouri and Minnesota.

Food

At least two writers have reported collecting this species on birch (Betula), but it is not clear which plant species make up the host plants for Carynota marmorata. Host plants used by other members of the genus include Alnus, Betula, Corylus, Quercus, Hamamelis, Carya, Juglans, Tilia.