species 5,405 observations

Oak Treehopper

Platycotis vittata

Field notes

Platycotis vittata, the oak treehopper, is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae, found in North America. The species is also called Platycotis vittatus. It is an oak specialist. Adults protect the nymphs, an example of parental care.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided