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A very colorful and distinctive hopper with reddish-brown to orange wings with a prominent grayish-white transverse band; the thorax and head are a vibrant reddish color. The underside of the body is orange-brown, as are the legs. The face is tricolored and distinctive, with the top black, followed by a white band, then black and orange-brown and finally another white band; the clypeus is a pale orange color. Adults are 4.4-5.8 mm long. (O'Brien, 1971) |
| distribution |
Eastern United States: Atlantic and Gulf Coast states (UDEL) |
| abundance |
An uncommon species that can be locally abundant in some areas; recorded from the Piedmont and Coastal Plain. |
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| habitat |
Has been found near mixed hardwood forest. |
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Pinus sp. (UDEL); also reported from oak-hickory. |
| behavior |
Can be attracted at night with a light. |
| comments |
This species is most similar to Catonia pini and could be easily confused. Both species have similarly colored wings, but in picta there is a broad central transverse grayish-white band; in pini, this band is instead pale brown. Additionally, there is a lot more variation in the coloration of the wing in pini than picta, with the latter primarily being reddish-brown and grayish-white while the former is a mixture of various browns, black and grayish-white. Additionally, the facial pattern in the two species is quite different: in picta, the frons is black and rufous-brown with a white band, whereas in pini the face is brown with a white band. |
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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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Species Photo Gallery for Catonia picta No Common Name |
 | Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: On Sheet in early morning. Second individual on sheet 2200 on 2013/08/09 |  | Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: On Sheet in early morning. Second individual on sheet 2200 on 2013/08/09 |
 | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood, open forest near lake edge |  | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood, open forest near lake edge |
 | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn, Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood, open forest near lake edge |  | Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Caught Sweeping |
 | Photo by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Caught Sweeping |  | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn
Rockingham Co.
Comment: grassy area near mixed hardwood forest and a pond |
 | Photo by: Mark Shields
Onslow Co.
Comment: |  | Photo by: Mark Shields
Onslow Co.
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 | Photo by: Morganne Bowers
Onslow Co.
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