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Anotia
Anotia n-sp-nc is an undescribed species of planthopper in the family Derbidae. The 'n-sp-nc' designation indicates a new species from North Carolina that has been recognized but not yet formally described in scientific literature. Members of the genus Anotia are small to medium-sized derbid planthoppers with distinctive wing venation patterns. This taxon represents a documented but unpublished finding awaiting formal taxonomic treatment.
Melanoplus serrulatus
Nantahala Short-wing Grasshopper
Melanoplus serrulatus is a spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae, described by Hebard in 1937. The common name "nantahala short-wing grasshopper" references the Nantahala region of western North Carolina, where the species is known to occur. It belongs to the large genus Melanoplus, which contains many North American grasshopper species. Available information on this species is extremely limited.