Thelia
Amyot & Audinet-Serville, 1843
locust treehopper (referring to T. bimaculata)
Species Guides
2- Thelia bimaculata(locust treehopper)
- Thelia uhleri
Thelia is a of treehoppers (Hemiptera: Membracidae) comprising at least two described , including Thelia bimaculata (locust ) and Thelia uhleri. Members of this genus are associated with woody plants, particularly leguminous trees in the genus Robinia. The genus was established by Amyot & Audinet-Serville in 1843 and is classified within the tribe Telamonini.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Thelia: /ˈθɛliə/
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Distribution
Documented from the Southern Appalachians for T. bimaculata; broader distribution of the requires further documentation.
Diet
T. bimaculata feeds on Robinia (Fabaceae), a leguminous tree .
Host Associations
- Robinia - primary plantDocumented for T. bimaculata in the Southern Appalachians
Life Cycle
Nymphs of T. bimaculata have been observed utilizing abandoned cavities of the locust twig borer.
Behavior
Nymphal stages occupy abandoned cavities created by the locust twig borer.
Similar Taxa
- VanduzeaBoth are Membracidae treehoppers associated with woody ; Vanduzea arquata co-occurs with T. bimaculata on Robinia hosts in the Southern Appalachians.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Life History of Thelia Bimaculata Fab. (Membracidæ)
- Thelia bimaculata (F.) and Vanduzea arquata (Say) (Hemiptera: Membracidae) in the Southern Appalachians: New Hosts in Robinia (Fabaceae) and Nymphal Use of Abandoned Cavities of the Locust Twig Borer