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An orange-brown species with a short but sharply pointed head (longer in some individuals), typically more than twice as long than the width between the eyes. There is a pair of white spots on either side of the midline on the vertex, forming a pattern that is distinctive to this species; there also some pale spots at the base of the vertex (the posterior margin). The scutellum is orange, with bold orange lateral triangles, and the pronotum tends to be lighter than the vertex (which is a dark reddish color); the face is a dark orange-brown color. The wings are orange-brown with white areolar spots scattered throughout. The female pregenital sternite is roundedly produced on the posterior margin. The male subgenital plates are elongate and triangular, slightl diverging from one another. Adults are 3.5-4.2 mm long, with females longer than males. (DeLong 1948), (Hepner 1947)
For diagrams of this species, see: Zahniser. |
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Eastern United States, primarily the Southeastern States (DeLong 1948); also north into Canada. |
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Several records from the Coastal Plain; probably under collected and more abundant in the right habitat. |
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Woodlands, grassy areas, shrubby vegetation |
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Mixed stands of low shrubs belong to the familyies Ericaceae and Vacciniaceae (Hepner 1947) |
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Can be attracted at night with a light. |
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NOTE: The sharp crown, with the distinctive vertex pattern, and the overall reddish-orange color (with a concolorous face) should separate this species from most others in the state. (Hepner 1947) |
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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 Scaphytopius verecundus No Common Name |
 | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf
Gates Co.
Comment: |  | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf
Gates Co.
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Gates Co.
Comment: |  | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger, Paul Scharf
Gates Co.
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