Telamona tiliae

Telamona tiliae, also known as the basswood treehopper, is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae. It was first described by Elmer Darwin Ball in 1925.

Appearance
T. tiliae is similar to other members of Telamona, although the pronotal crest is lower. The pronotum can range from grayish green to brownish-yellow, and are riddled with dark brown markings. Females are 10 milimetres long, while males are about 9 milimetres long.

Diet
T. tiliae feeds on many plants and trees, including:


 * American Basswood (Tilia americana)
 * Common Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis)
 * Hawthorn (Crataegus sp.)
 * Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)
 * Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)
 * White Oak (Quercus alba)
 * Bur Oak (Q. macrocarpa)
 * Chinkapin Oak (Q. muehlenbergii)
 * Northern Red Oak (Q. rubra)
 * Black Oak (Q. velutina)