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A yellow-white to yellowish species with a bold, vibrant red color pattern on the wings. The vertex has yellowish-orange submedial lines, with lateral branches that form circular shapes. The pronotum has a Y or V-shaped yellowish medial mark, and the scutellum is yellowish with slightly darker lateral triangles. About a third of the wings is red, at the bases; the reddish mark covers most of the clavus, typically with a small rectangular section extending outwards from the posterior part of the mark. The rest of the wings are yellow with white patches. There are two small black spots on the inner margin of the apical cells, a black spot along the costal margin of each wing, and a red spot at the base of the crossveins before the wing tips. Adults are 2.8- 3.1 mm long. (3I)
For more pics of this species, see: BG. |
| distribution |
Primarily the Mississippi and Ohio River Valley areas of eastern and central United States (3I) |
| abundance |
Rare, a couple records from the Piedmont; possibly more abundant in the state, especially in the mountains. |
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Platanus occidentalis, Platanus sp., Quercus pagoda (3I) |
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Can be attracted at night with a light. |
| comments |
A fairly distinct species, it could be confused with E. aesculi. Both species have similar wing patterns, but in E. aesculi there is a small, circle to oval-shaped white patch inside the red. |
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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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Erythroneurini |
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Species Photo Gallery for Eratoneura bella No Common Name |
 | Photo by: Ken Childs
Out Of State Co.
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Out Of State Co.
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 | Photo by: Scott Bolick
Randolph Co.
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Randolph Co.
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Randolph Co.
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Randolph Co.
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Randolph Co.
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Randolph Co.
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 | Photo by: Scott Bolick
Randolph Co.
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