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A vibrant, boldly marked species. About 2/3 of the wings are a bright reddish color, contrasting with pale wings tips. The pronotum and vertex have a white base color, with two prominent yellow longitudinal stripes transversing from the scutellum across the pronotum and vertex, merging at the margin. The face and underside of the thorax are entirely pale. Adults are 2.8-3.0 mm long. (3I)
See here for an image of this species: BG. |
| distribution |
Eastern United States, does not appear to be a common species. (3I) |
| abundance |
Rare, a single record from the mountains. |
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| plant associates |
Carya sp., Fagus sp. (3I) |
| behavior |
Can be attracted at night with a light. |
| comments |
This species could be confused with Ossiannilssonola tunicarubra as they both have vibrant red wings (and a similar amount of red too). However, the vertex and pronotum can help separate these two species: in O. tunicarubra, the pronotum and vertex are a uniform yellow, but in E. amabilis the two are a pale white with two prominent yellow stripes extending from the scutellum across the pronotum and vertex before merging at the margin. |
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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 Erythridula amabilis No Common Name |
 | Photo by: Solomon Hendrix
Out Of State Co.
Comment: beaten from woody vegetation in sandy habitat of power corridor. Boxford, Massachusetts. |  | Photo by: Solomon Hendrix
Out Of State Co.
Comment: beaten from woody vegetation in sandy habitat of power corridor. Boxford, Massachusetts. |
 | Photo by: Solomon Hendrix
Out Of State Co.
Comment: beaten from woody vegetation in sandy habitat of power corridor. Boxford, Massachusetts. |
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