Northern Flatid Planthopper Flatormenis proxima (Walker 1851)    Synonyms: Anormenis chloris, Anormenis septentrionalis, Flatormenis chloris, Mealy Flatid Planthopper.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Hemiptera   >   Family Flatidae   >   Genus Flatormenis   

Description:

BugGuide quotes Dr. Hamilton: "The double line of apical cells on the wing is characteristic of this species in our eastern fauna; elsewhere, this is only (at best) a generic character. Wing shape is unique among North American flatids."

There are 469 records in the project database.

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A Northern Flatid Planthopper in Washington Co., Maryland (9/27/2019). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Northern Flatid Planthopper in Harford Co., Maryland (7/20/2018). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A Northern Flatid Planthopper in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/11/2014). Photo by Steve Scholnick. (MBP list)

A Northern Flatid Planthopper in Harford Co., Maryland (9/27/2019). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

Northern Flatid Planthopper in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/1/2020). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. Photo by Sergei Drovetski. (MBP list)

A Northern Flatid Planthopper in Harford Co., Maryland (9/17/2013). Photo by Lee Hancock. (MBP list)

Northern Flatid Planthopper in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/19/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

A Northern Flatid Planthopper in Howard Co., Maryland (8/7/2014). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

Northern Flatid Planthopper in Kent Co., Maryland (7/29/2015). Observer noted Planthopper Parasite Moth cocoons nearby. Photo by Nancy Martin. (MBP list)

A Northern Flatid Planthopper in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (8/25/2013). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

A Northern Flatid Planthopper in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/18/2018). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Northern Flatid Planthopper in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/20/2016). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Northern Flatid Planthopper in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/19/2023). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Adrienne van den Beemt. (MBP list)

Northern Flatid Planthopper in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/8/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Northern Flatid Planthopper in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/28/2020). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. Photo by Sergei Drovetski. (MBP list)

A Northern Flatid Planthopper in Charles Co., Maryland (10/6/2022). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A Northern Flatid Planthopper in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/6/2015). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

Northern Flatid Planthopper in Howard Co., Maryland (9/6/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

A Northern Flatid Planthopper in Caroline Co., Maryland (11/7/2022). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

Northern Flatid Planthopper in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/29/2023). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim Moore. (MBP list)

Northern Flatid Planthopper in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/22/2023). (c) Lisa Mayo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Lisa Mayo via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Northern Flatid Planthopper in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/11/2014). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Northern Flatid Planthopper in Kent Co., Maryland (8/6/2021). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A Northern Flatid Planthopper in Calvert Co., Maryland (8/7/2015). Verified by John S. Ascher/BugGuide. Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

A Northern Flatid Planthopper in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/22/2017). Photo by Jane Chandler. (MBP list)

Northern Flatid Planthopper in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/10/2020). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. Photo by Sergei Drovetski. (MBP list)

A Northern Flatid Planthopper found by students at Jemicy School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/26/2013). Photo by Emily Stanley. (MBP list)

A Northern Flatid Planthopper in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/11/2014). Photo by George Harley. (MBP list)

Northern Flatid Planthopper in Howard Co., Maryland (9/30/2014). Confirmed by Mark H. Brown/BugGuide. Photo by Nancy Magnusson. (MBP list)

A Northern Flatid Planthopper in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/29/2015). Photo by Rod Burley. (MBP list)

Northern Flatid Planthopper in Baltimore City, Maryland (8/6/2007). Photo by Thomas Wilson. (MBP list)

Northern Flatid Planthopper nymph in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/29/2011). Determined by Andy Hamilton/BugGuide. Photo by Eric Gofreed. (MBP list)

Northern Flatid Planthopper nymph in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/29/2011). Determined by Andy Hamilton/BugGuide. Photo by Eric Gofreed. (MBP list)

A Northern Flatid Planthopper in Howard Co., Maryland (7/5/2019). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Northern Flatid Planthopper in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/16/2021). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Zachary Dankowicz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Northern Flatid Planthopper in Kent Co., Maryland (9/7/2014). Photo by George Harley. (MBP list)

A Northern Flatid Planthopper in Washington Co., Maryland (7/18/2017). Determined by Bob Biagi/BugGuide. Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Northern Flatid Planthopper in Howard Co., Maryland (8/26/2015). Verified by John S. Ascher/BugGuide. Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Northern Flatid Planthopper in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/15/2020). (c) maragay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by maragay via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Northern Flatid Planthopper preyed upon by a Spined Soldier Bug in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/23/2016). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)


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