Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Carroll (2010)
(1) lists both
J. antica (Walker) and
J. sanguinolenta (Fabricius) from southern Florida and southward, however true
sanguinolenta occurs in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, but not in the continental US (Henry & Froeschner 1988, Mead & Fasulo 2007, Gollner-Scheiding 1979)
Carroll (2010)
(1) uses
Jadera bayardae Gollner-Scheiding 1982, but Henry & Froeschner (1988)
(2) considers this taxon to be an unnecessary new name for
J. hinnulea Gollner-Scheiding 1979
Numbers
4 spp. in our area
(1)(2) (NB:
J. sanguinolenta record probably based on misidentified
J. antica)
Size
7-13 mm (extralimital members up to 18 mm)
(1)Identification
color pattern distinctive among NA rhopalids
Range
J. haematoloma widespread, US (CA-FL-NJ-NE) to S. America, W. Indies (+BG data)
J. antica - FL, W. Indies
J. coturnix - TX to S. America
J. hinnulea (as
bayardae in
(1)) - TX to Panama
Habitat
Subtropical edges (esp. FL), other areas with hostplants
Season
Summer, on hostplant, adults overwinter (often in buildings); all year in FL
Food
hosts: mostly Sapindaceae, incl. the introduced Golden Raintree (Koelreuteria)
Print References
Gollner-Scheiding U. (1979) Die Gattung Jadera Stål, 1862 (Heteroptera, Rhopalidae). Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 26: 47-75.
