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Limotettix anthracinus - No Common Name

Limotettix anthracinus
© Kyle Kittelberger- side view; male		Limotettix anthracinus
© Kyle Kittelberger- top view; male		Limotettix anthracinus
© Paul Scharf- female		Limotettix anthracinus
© Kyle Kittelberger- nymph
Taxonomy
Family: CICADELLIDAESubfamily: Deltocephalinae
Taxonomic Author: (Van Duzee, 1894)
Identification
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Description: An almost entirely black species that can have a bluish-black sheen. Adults have yellowish legs. Adult males are around 3.9 mm long, while females are 4.0 mm. Nymphs are also completely dark and have white legs. (McKamey 2000)

For diagrams of this species, see: Zahniser.

Distribution in North Carolina
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Distribution: Throughout much of North America
Abundance: Uncommon to locally common, scattered records across the state; probably more abundant in the right habitat.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Has been found in grassy areas and forest edge
Plant Associates: Solidago spp. (goldenrod) (McKamey 2000)
Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.
Comment:
Status: Native
Global and State Rank:
See also Habitat Account for General Successional Fields and Forblands

Species Photo Gallery for Limotettix anthracinus No Common Name

Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Rob Van Epps
Iredell Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping.
Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 		Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment:
Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: 		Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment:
Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: 		Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment:
Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: 		Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Ted Wilcox
Watauga Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping		Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping
Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Bo Sullivan
Jones Co.
Comment: 		Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Bo Sullivan
Jones Co.
Comment:
Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Bo Sullivan
Jones Co.
Comment: 		Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/80547519
Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/80547519		Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/80547519
Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/80547519		Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Swain Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52625380
Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Swain Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52625380		Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Swain Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52625380
Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: F. Williams, S. Williams
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI		Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Harry Wilson
Wake Co.
Comment: unid_spittlebug
Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Harry Wilson
Wake Co.
Comment: unid_spittlebug		Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Watauga Co.
Comment: grassy, brushy area on mixed forest edge; adult and nymph
Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Paul Scharf, B. Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping		Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Bockhahn, Scharf
McDowell Co.
Comment: LAJA - 2014 BioBlitz Caught sweeping
Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Paul Scharf
Halifax Co.
Comment: Attracted to Light		Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf, Patrick Coin
Halifax Co.
Comment: grassy area and mixed hardwood forest edge near pine forest
Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf, Patrick Coin
Halifax Co.
Comment: grassy area and mixed hardwood forest edge near pine forest		Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Caught Sweeping
Limotettix anthracinusPhoto by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Caught Sweeping