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Distinctively colored, this is the most colorful member of this genus. The wings are a dark brown to shiny black color with blackish edges and a small yellow-opaque 'saddle' near the apex of the clavus on the wings. The scutellum is completely yellow, as is part of the pronotum and head. A [typically] bold black bar across the front of the pronotum is diagnostic of this species (BG); the face is also black with a broad yellow band beneath the eyes. Some individuals can be exceptionally dark. The frons of females are yellow with a dark base; in males, the frons is yellow with a dark base and fuscous to black markings on the disc. The female pregenital sternite has the posterior margin broadly and concavely excavated with a median pointed tooth. Adults males are 5.0 mm, females are 6.5 mm long. (Hepner 1942, DeLong 1948)
Nymphs have a pale body with many reddish-orange markings. |
| distribution |
Eastern United States and Mexico (BG) |
| abundance |
Scattered records across the state where it is uncommon, probably more abundant in the right habitat, especially were oaks are present. |
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| habitat |
Mixed hardwood forest, where oaks are present; also pine-oak barrens (Chandler & Hamilton 2017). |
| plant associates |
Oaks (Quercus spp.), especially scrub oak (Chandler & Hamilton 2017) |
| behavior |
Can be attracted at night with a light. |
| comments |
Eutettix pediculus resembles E. pictus externally in color and pattern, but the genitalia are different and this species is notably larger, with males 5.75 mm and females 7.0 mm. This species has been recorded nearby from Tennessee. (Hepner 1942) |
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| adult_id | Unmistakable and widely known Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens
Identifiable from photos showing undersides, or other specialized views [e.g., legs, face]
Identifiable only by close inspection of structural features or by DNA analysis NULL |
| nymph_id | Unmistakable and widely known Identifiable from good quality photos, especially where associated with known host plants
Identifiable from close inspection of specimens or by DNA analysis
Identifiable only through rearing to adulthood NULL |
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Athysanini |
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Eutettix |
Species Photo Gallery for Eutettix pictus No Common Name |
 | Photo by: Ken Childs
Out Of State Co.
Comment: |  | Photo by: Jane Wyche
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI |
 | Photo by: Randy L Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: uv light - unid_leafhopper |  | Photo by: Randy L Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: uv light - unid_leafhopper |
 | Photo by: Julie Tuttle
Chatham Co.
Comment: originally posted to iNaturalist |  | Photo by: Julie Tuttle
Chatham Co.
Comment: originally posted to iNaturalist |
 | Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Attracted to UV light. |  | Photo by: Mark Shields
Onslow Co.
Comment: |
 | Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping - on White Oak |  | Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping in grassy area near woods. |
 | Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping in grassy area near woods. |  | Photo by: Scott R Bolick
Davie Co.
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 | Photo by: Scott R Bolick
Davie Co.
Comment: |  | Photo by: Scott R Bolick
Davie Co.
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 | Photo by: Scott R Bolick
Davie Co.
Comment: |  | Photo by: Scott R Bolick
Davie Co.
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 | Photo by: Scott R Bolick
Davie Co.
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