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A dark, blackish-brown species with two distinctive yellowish marks down the back. The wings are mostly concolorous with the rest of the body, with rufous-tinted tips. Sexes can be distinguished from one another by the length of the horn- in females, the horn is noticeably long and prominent, while in males the horn is much smaller, sometimes nothing more than a little nub. Egg masses are whitish in color, resembling raised shells on a stem.
Nymphs are yellowish-brown, with a small forward-facing horn and spines down the middle of the abdomen. See here for a nice depiction of the life cycle of nymphs of this genus.
For more pics of this species, see: BG. |
distribution |
Eastern and central United States |
abundance |
Recorded from a single county in the mountains and Piedmont, likely found throughout much of the state where Prunus is present. |
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habitat |
Mixed hardwood forests |
plant associates |
Black cherry (Prunus serotina) |
behavior |
Can be attracted at night with a light. |
comments |
Recent studies have shown that there are a number of undescribed species within the Enchenopa binotata species complex, with each undescribed species feeding on a specific, different host plant. These host plants include Cercis (redbud), Juglans (walnut), Prunus (cherry), and Viburnum. Adults of the various species cannot be distinguished from one another, so it is imperative to record the host plant that Enchenopa individuals are found on. |
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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 Enchenopa on-prunus Undescribed Enchenopa on Prunus |
![](photos_records/2022/06/tnEnchenopa_on-prunus1655175201_0.JPG) | Photo by: Denise Williams Caldwell Co. Comment: | ![](photos_records/2022/06/tnEnchenopa_on-prunus1655175201_1.JPG) | Photo by: Denise Williams Caldwell Co. Comment: |
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