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Limotettix nigrax - No Common Name

Limotettix nigrax
© Jim Petranka- note dark coloration		Limotettix nigrax
© Marilyn Westphal- note pale wing venation
Taxonomy
Family: CICADELLIDAESubfamily: DeltocephalinaeTribe: LimotettiginiSubgenus: Limotettix
Taxonomic Author: Medler, 1943
Identification
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Description: A dark, blackish species with an underlying yellow color. The pronotum is bicolored, with a pale yellowish-green transverse band on the anterior half and the remaining posterior portion black. The vertex is rounded and has a black transverse band between the eyes. The body and forewings are heavily marked with dark brown to blackish. The wing veins are a bold, contrasting pale yellowish color. The female pregenital sternite has a broadly concave posterior margin, and the sternite itself is darkened. Adults are 5.5-6.0 mm long. (Beirne, 1956)

For other images of live individuals, see: BG. See here for images of specimens: BOLD.

Distribution in North Carolina
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Distribution: Primarily found in the Midwest and central Canada (BG)
Abundance: Recently recorded from a single county in the mountains, likely more abundant especially in this region.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Has been found in the state at a wetlands restoration site in river floodplain habitat, with remnant bottomland forest and lots of old fields.
Plant Associates: Spikerushes, saltmarsh vegetation (Chandler & Hamilton, 2017)
Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.
Comment:
Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Limotettix nigrax No Common Name

Limotettix nigraxPhoto by: Marilyn Westphal, Becky Elkin and Jim Petranka
Henderson Co.
Comment: Specimen (Limotettix nigrax) was observed at a wetlands restoration site in the floodplain of the French Broad River. The site has remnant bottomland forest and lots of old fields, mowed, grassy lanes, and scattered wetter areas in sunny habitats. - unid_leafhopper		Limotettix nigraxPhoto by: Marilyn Westphal, Becky Elkin and Jim Petranka
Henderson Co.
Comment: Specimen (Limotettix nigrax) was observed at a wetlands restoration site in the floodplain of the French Broad River. The site has remnant bottomland forest and lots of old fields, mowed, grassy lanes, and scattered wetter areas in sunny habitats.
Limotettix nigraxPhoto by: Marilyn Westphal, Becky Elkin, Jim Petranka
Henderson Co.
Comment: On uv moth sheet		Limotettix nigraxPhoto by: Marilyn Westphal, Becky Elkin, Jim Petranka
Henderson Co.
Comment: On uv moth sheet
Limotettix nigraxPhoto by: Marilyn Westphal, Becky Elkin, Jim Petranka
Henderson Co.
Comment: On uv moth sheet