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Brown to yellowish-brown overall, this species the vertex, pronotum, and wings heavily marked with many small but prominent red dots; the red dots are characteristic of this species. Some individuals are extremely boldly marked, while others have very few dots. There is sometimes a black dot on the vertex near each ocellus. The wing venation tends to be margined with red, but some specimens can show fuscous wings; this is a variable species in coloration and pattern. The female pregenital sternite has well-produced and rounded lateral angles, with concave excavations on the posterior margin on either side of a broad median lobe; there is a slight notch in the middle of this lobe. Adults are 8.0-9.0 mm. (Beirne 1956, DeLong 1948) |
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Eastern and central United States |
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Recorded from several counties across the state; probably more abundant in the right habitat. |
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Can be attracted at night with a light. |
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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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Gyponini |
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Ponana |
Species Photo Gallery for Ponana scarlatina No Common Name |
 | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: NCSU specimen |  | Photo by: Kyle Kittelberger
Out Of State Co.
Comment: NCSU specimen |
 | 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: 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: tom ward
Buncombe Co.
Comment: This was in our NC Registered Natural Heritage Area & forest types were determined by their botanist. Most of my other observations are from the an old cabin at the bottom of the heritage area in Cove Forest, but hope to be sampling more up top! |
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