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Heliria cornutula (Ball, 1925) - No Common Name     MEMBRACIDAE Members: NC Records Public View

© Kyle Kittelberger
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description A brownish to light green colored species with a broad pronotal crest that is peaked in the front. Adults have a very broad front of the pronotum, extending well to the side of the eyes.

For additional pics of this species, see: BG.

distribution Eastern North America
abundance Scattered records across the Piedmont and Coastal Plain; uncommon to rare. Seasonal distribution: June-15 November (CTNC)
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habitat Has been found near mixed hardwood forest.
plant associates Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) (Wallace 2014)
behavior Can be attracted at night with a light.
comments This species is closest to Heliria gibberata and in some cases they may not be distinguishable, as some specimens have characteristics of both species. H. cornutula feeds on sweetgum while H. gibberata feeds on hackberry. Additionally, in H. gibberata the pronotum tends to protrude slightly, a feature characteristic of most specimens of this species. (M. Wallace pers. comments)
status [Native:] [Introduced:] [Extirpated:]
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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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tribe Telamonini
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Species Photo Gallery for Heliria cornutula No Common Name

Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Halifax Co.
Comment: grassy area and mixed hardwood forest edge; a sweetgum loving species		Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Halifax Co.
Comment: grassy area and mixed hardwood forest edge; a sweetgum loving species
Photo by: Ken Childs
Out Of State Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Ken Childs
Out Of State Co.
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Photo by: Ken Childs
Out Of State Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Randy L Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: near the mercury light.
Photo by: Randy L Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: near the mercury light.		Photo by: B. Bockhahn
Wake Co.
Comment: FALA
Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Attracted to UV light. 		Photo by: Scott Bolick
Guilford Co.
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Photo by: Scott Bolick
Guilford Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Scott Bolick
Guilford Co.
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Photo by: Scott Bolick
Guilford Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Erich Hofmann, David George, Rich Teper, Jeff Niznik
New Hanover Co.
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Photo by: Erich Hofmann, David George, Rich Teper, Jeff Niznik
New Hanover Co.
Comment: 		Photo by: Erich Hofmann, David George, Rich Teper, Jeff Niznik
New Hanover Co.
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Photo by: Maurice Cullen, Todd Pusser, F. Williams, S. Williams
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI