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Jadera silbergliedi

Jadera silbergliedi (Froeschner 1985)

Jadera silbergliedi
J. silbergliedi specimen, Smithsonian Institute.

Range: Galapagos Islands
Hosts: Cardiospermum species (Balloon Vine)
Description: About 8 to 12 mm in length. Dorsal side is mostly dull brownish black. Eyes are red. Area around eyes, some of pronotum, and scutellum are orange. Ventral side is yellow and black.
May resemble: J. coturnix, J. similaris, and J. sanguinolenta

Distribution

Estimated J. silbergliedi distribution

Red markers = locations of collection sites
Blue region(s) of land = inferred range
3/4 inch = 200 miles
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