Telamona excelsa


Telamona excelsa is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae. It was first described by Léon Fairmaire in 1846.

Description

Males of T. excelsa have a typical yellow-brown pronotum, with the front of the pronotal crest being dark brown. Females, however, are generally green-coloured. The pronotum is edged with black or brown, and have a higher pronotal crest. Males are 11 millimetres long, while females are 12 millimetres long.

Distribution and habitat

Telamona excelsa can be found in the southwestern, central, and eastern United States and southeastern Canada.

Diet

The following genera and species of trees are the hosts of T. excelsa:Castanea dentata Carya Carya cordiformis Carya illinoinensis Carya ovata Carya glabra Carya pallida