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Populicerus carolina - No Common Name



© Julie-Anne Dorval- male, note wing coloration

© Julie-Anne Dorval- note head shape & color
Taxonomy
Family: CICADELLIDAESubfamily: EurymelinaeTribe: Idiocerini
Taxonomic Author: Hamilton, 1980
Identification
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Description: A large and slender species, with the width across the eyes 1.8-1.9 mm in males or 1.9-2.1 mm in females. Pale green and unmarked overall, with the apices of the wings smoky; the hindwing venation is dark and visible through the forewings. The male antennae have a circular disc, terminating in a short apical filament. The male abdomen is pale. Adult males are 5.4-5.5 mm long, while females are 6.0-6.3 mm. (Hamilton, 1980)
Distribution in North Carolina
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Distribution: Likely occurs throughout southern Appalachia, but potentially only known so far from North Carolina.
Abundance: Recorded from a couple counties in the mountains, likely more widespread where cottonwood is present.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Cottonwood areas
Plant Associates: probably Eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides), the only poplar that occurs commonly in the mountains of NC (Hamilton, 1980)
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Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Populicerus carolina No Common Name

Photo by: L.A. Kelton
Macon Co.
Comment: This is the holotype of Idiocerus carolina Hamilton 1980rncollected August 14, 1957rnphoto from the Canadian National Collection; by Julie-Anne Dorval
Photo by: L.A. Kelton
Macon Co.
Comment: This is the holotype of Idiocerus carolina Hamilton 1980rncollected August 14, 1957rnphoto from the Canadian National Collection; by Julie-Anne Dorval