Erythroneura infuscata
Erythroneura infuscata, commonly known as Leafhopper[1] is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae.[2][3][4][5]
| Erythroneura infuscata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Family: | Cicadellidae |
| Genus: | Erythroneura |
| Species: | E. infuscata |
| Binomial name | |
| Erythroneura infuscata (Gillette, 1898) | |
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 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. Adults are 2.8-3.0 mm long.[6]
Found in mixed hardwood forest habitat, is attracted at night with a light.[7]
References
- "Bugs Guide".
- "Erythroneura infuscata species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
- "Erythroneura infuscata". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
- "Erythroneura infuscata Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
- "Erythroneura infuscata Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
- "Dmitriev & Dietrich, 2007".
- "Hoppers of North Carolina".
Further reading
- Arnett, Ross H. Jr. (2000). American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico (2nd ed.). CRC Press. ISBN 0-8493-0212-9.
- Dmitriev, D. (2009). "Nymphs of some Nearctic leafhoppers (Homoptera, Cicadellidae) with description of a new tribe". ZooKeys. 29. doi:10.3897/zookeys.29.223.
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