Rossmoneura carbonata

(McAtee, 1920)

Rossmoneura carbonata is a of leafhopper in the Cicadellidae, Typhlocybinae. First described by McAtee in 1920, this species belongs to the tribe Erythroneurini, a group of small, often colorful leafhoppers. Records indicate a limited distribution in the northeastern United States. The species is rarely reported, with only two observations documented on iNaturalist.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Rossmoneura carbonata: //rɔs.moʊˈnʊə.rə ˌkɑr.bəˈneɪ.tə//

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Distribution

Northeastern United States: recorded from Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Virginia.

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Taxonomic history

Originally described by McAtee in 1920. The Rossmoneura was established to accommodate previously placed in related erythroneurine genera.

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