Hoppers of North Carolina

Hoppers of North Carolina:
Spittlebugs, Leafhoppers, Treehoppers, and Planthoppers

Family (Alpha):

CICADELLIDAE Members:	NC Records
Erythroneura aclys - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: CICADELLIDAE	Subfamily: Typhlocybinae	Tribe: Erythroneurini
Taxonomic Author: (McAtee, 1920)

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist
Description: A very distinctive dark Erythroneura with an underlying yellow or white dorsum. There are two symmetrical blackish bands on the wings that connect near the base of the wings and extend to the tip of the head, forming a sharp dark point when viewed from above; the way these bands extend to the head is distinctive. The margins of the pronotum are a pale yellow color, distinctive for this species; the scutellum is entirely black. The sides of the wings have white, blue, and red markings bordering the main dark bands. The center of the wings has a white "four-petaled" pattern with a red dot in the center; the size of the white marks varies among individuals, ranging from large to nonexistent. The face and thoracic venter are entirely pale. Nymphs are yellowish overall. Adults are 2.7-3.1 mm long. (Dmitriev & Dietrich, 2007) For more images of this species, see: BG.

Distribution in North Carolina

County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.

Distribution: Central and eastern United States (3I)

Abundance: Rare, only recorded a few times from a couple counties in the Piedmont; possibly more abundant in the right habitat.

Seasonal Occurrence

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Has been found in mixed hardwood forest habitat.

Plant Associates: Redbud (Cercis canadensis) (3I)

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment:

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

See also Habitat Account for Rich Dry-Mesic Hardwood Forests

Species Photo Gallery for Erythroneura aclys No Common Name
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Attracted to UV light. Suburban yard near woods.
	Photo by: Rob Van Epps Mecklenburg Co. Comment: Attracted to UV light. Suburban yard near woods.	Photo by: William Fisher Orange Co. Comment:
	Photo by: William Fisher Orange Co. Comment:	Photo by: William Fisher Orange Co. Comment:
	Photo by: Randy Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: I think the ID is correct but the middle of the back markings are not normal.	Photo by: Randy L Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: uv light
	Photo by: Randy L Emmitt Orange Co. Comment: uv lights Goes with the other record for this species.	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat
	Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger Wake Co. Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat

Erythroneura aclys - No Common Name