Hoppers of North Carolina

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

Family (Alpha):

Cicadellidae Members:	NC Records
Sanctanus sanctus - No Common Name

Taxonomy

Family: Cicadellidae

Subfamily: Deltocephalinae

Tribe: Deltocephalini

Subgenus: Sanctanus

Taxonomic Author: (Say, 1830)

Identification

Online Photographs: BugGuide, GBIF iNaturalist
Description: Adults are 4.0-5.0 mm long. Whitish overall with a brownish band across the wings. The vertex is whitish with a couple small fuscous spots near the apex. The wings are whitish, with a cruciform-shaped brownish band that is bordered with black. The female pregenital sternite is slightly notched in the middle of the posterior margin. Male genital plates are long and slender; the apexes are blunt. (DeLong 1948) For images of this species, see: BG.

Distribution in North Carolina

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Distribution: Eastern United States

Abundance: Recorded from a few counties in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont; rare.

Seasonal Occurrence

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Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Brushy areas

Plant Associates: Herbaceous plants

Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.

Comment:

Status: Native

Global and State Rank:

Species Photo Gallery for Sanctanus sanctus No Common Name
	Photo by: J L Davidson Co. Comment:		Photo by: J L Davidson Co. Comment:

Sanctanus sanctus - No Common Name