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Erythroneura infuscata - No Common Name

Erythroneura infuscata
© Kyle Kittelberger- side view		Erythroneura infuscata
© Kyle Kittelberger- top view
Taxonomy
Family: CICADELLIDAESubfamily: TyphlocybinaeTribe: Erythroneurini
Taxonomic Author: (Gillette, 1898)
Identification
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Description: A dark, mostly black species that is distinctive in appearance from most other members of the family Typhlocybinae. The black wings and body have several small pale spots at the base of the wings, down the midlength, and on the middle of the scutellum. There is a prominent white patch on the costal margin of each wing, followed by a red mark. The legs and face are whitish while the underside of the thorax is entirely dark. Adults are 2.8-3.0 mm long. (Dmitriev & Dietrich, 2007)
Distribution in North Carolina
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Distribution: Central and eastern United States (3I)
Abundance: Recorded from several counties in the Piedmont and mountains where it is uncommon to rare, possibly more abundant across the state in the right habitat.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Has been found in mixed hardwood forest habitat.
Plant Associates: Quercus imbricaria, Hamamelis virginiana, Vitis riparia (3I)
Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.
Comment:
Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Erythroneura infuscata No Common Name

Erythroneura infuscataPhoto by: Jim Petranka
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Erythroneura infuscataPhoto by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Attracted to UV light. Greenway in wooded area.
Erythroneura infuscataPhoto by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Attracted to UV light. Greenway in wooded area.		Erythroneura infuscataPhoto by: T. DeSantis
Durham Co.
Comment: ENRI
Erythroneura infuscataPhoto by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat		Erythroneura infuscataPhoto by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat
Erythroneura infuscataPhoto by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Attracted to Light		Erythroneura infuscataPhoto by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Attracted to Light
Erythroneura infuscataPhoto by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat		Erythroneura infuscataPhoto by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat