Identification
Two yellowish spots on the forward part of the pronotum are distinctive. Also has a zigzagging white band across the wings (like some other species). Expansions of the hind tibiae are also much larger and more jagged than most other species.
Range
Primarily a southwestern species (including CA, AZ, TX) but now also spreading into southeastern states. First LA report 1990s. First FL report 2005.
Food
Feeds on flowers and fruits of many plants, including many crops such as citrus, tomatoes, and various members of the squash family.
Remarks
Considered a pest not only for the feeding damage on various crops but also as a transmitter of plant pathogens.
