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| synonym |
Typhlocyba aureotecta |
| description |
The head, pronotum, and scutellum are yellowish white to orange-yellow. The fore wings are light rose to bright reddish-orange, covering most of the wing to the apical crossveins. There are brown spots in the apices of the three inner basal and the first and fourth apical cells, while lunate white spots are anterior to these spots in the basal and fourth apical cells; the remaining areas of the apical cells are fumose hyaline. The abdomen is yellow to reddish-orange, lacking dark markings. Adults are 3.25-3.75 mm long. (Christian, 1953)
For additional images of this species, see: BG. |
| distribution |
Eastern North America (3I) |
| abundance |
A few recent records from the mountains and Piedmont, likely under-collected and more abundant in this region of the state. |
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| habitat |
Woodland |
| plant associates |
Quercus sp. (3I) |
| behavior |
Can be attracted at night with a light. |
| comments |
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status |
[Native:]
[Introduced:]
[Extirpated:] | | list_type |
[Official:]
[Provisional:] |
| 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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| tribe |
Typhlocybini |
| subgenus |
Empoa |
Species Photo Gallery for Empoa aureotecta No Common Name |
 | Photo by: tom ward
Buncombe Co.
Comment: posting Empoa aureotecta as requested! there were orange specks all over the sheet! all the ones i checked looked like these or somewhere in between. just checked & they're out tonight too! |  | Photo by: tom ward
Buncombe Co.
Comment: posting Empoa aureotecta as requested! there were orange specks all over the sheet! all the ones i checked looked like these or somewhere in between. just checked & they\'re out tonight too! |
 | Photo by: tom ward
Buncombe Co.
Comment: posting Empoa aureotecta as requested! there were orange specks all over the sheet! all the ones i checked looked like these or somewhere in between. just checked & they\'re out tonight too! 2nd state record |  | Photo by: Solomon Hendrix
Out Of State Co.
Comment: male, at lights |
 | Photo by: Solomon Hendrix
Out Of State Co.
Comment: male, at lights |  | Photo by: Solomon Hendrix
Out Of State Co.
Comment: male, at lights |
 | Photo by: tom ward
Buncombe Co.
Comment: came to black light |  | Photo by: tom ward
Buncombe Co.
Comment: came to black light |
 | Photo by: Robert Deans
Forsyth Co.
Comment: |  | Photo by: Robert Deans
Forsyth Co.
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