Habitat
Adults: terrestrial
Immatures: terrestrial

Feeding Habits
Adults: phytophagous
Immatures: phytophagous

North American
Species: 69 in Canada

Homoptera Membracidae
Treehoppers

Special Characteristics: Treehoppers can be recognized by the large pronotum, which is extended backward to cover the abdomen and sometimes covers the head as well. In some species the pronotum has spines or other projections.

Comments: Treehoppers are phytophagous and feed on trees and shrubs. Most species feed only on certain species of host plants. Nymphs feed on grass and herbaceous plants. Treehoppers can cause damage to trees and shrubs when they lay eggs in the plant.

Species:
Strictocephala bubalus

Common Name:

Feeding Habits: This species feeds on a wide variety of plants including alfalfa, willow, elm, cherry, locust, and orchard trees. They may also feed on potato, tomato, clover, goldenrod and aster.

Distribution:
Southern Canada

Comments:
This is the most widely distributed and familiar treehopper in Canada. It is found in forests, orchards, crop fields and meadows.