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Scleroracus anthracinus - No Common Name

Scleroracus anthracinus
© Kyle Kittelberger- side view; male		Scleroracus anthracinus
© Kyle Kittelberger- top view; male		Scleroracus anthracinus
© Paul Scharf- female		Scleroracus anthracinus
© Kyle Kittelberger- nymph
Taxonomy
Family: CICADELLIDAESubfamily: DeltocephalinaeTribe: LimotettiginiSynonym: Limotettix anthracinus
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 (McKamey 2000). The female pregenital sternite is broadly concave on the posterior margin. Nymphs are also completely dark and have yellowish-white legs.

For diagrams of this species, see: 3I.

Distribution in North Carolina
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Distribution: Throughout much of North America (3I)
Abundance: Uncommon to locally common, recorded 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
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Species Photo Gallery for Scleroracus anthracinus No Common Name 40

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