Balcanocerus chisosus
This record describes Balcanocerus chisosus (species). Recorded family: Cicadellidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | Resembling dolosus in general appearance but paler in color. Vertex almost transverse and parallel margined. Male antennae with small elongate oval discs. Color pale brown, face unmarked, a pair of large round black spots on vertex. |
| Pronotum | Pronotum with a row of irregular black spots on anterior margin either side of middle. A pair of black triangular basal spots and a pair of small round spots on the disc of scutellum. |
| Elytra | Elytra smoky brown, veins white. Female segment roundedly produced, shallowly notched at middle. Male plates narrow. (DeLong & Caldwell, 1937) Description of Idiocerus caliginosus DeLong & Caldwell, 1937: [type locality: Chisos Mts, TX] Resembling dolsus in form and general appearance but smaller and with darker markings. Length 5 mm. Vertex transverse, shorter at middle than next either eye. Color white marked with black and brown. Face heavily mottled with black. Sutures of front and clypeus with faint black marginal lines. Vertex with the two round black spots fused with angular spots which extend to upper margins of eyes. A pair of proximal spots between them. |
| Pronotum | Pronotum heavily mottled on each side of pronotum excepting a broad longitudinal milky white stripe in the middle. Scutellum with basal angles, a pair of proximal spots at base, a pair of triangular spots on disc and a pair of triangular spots at apex black. |
| Elytra | Elytra smoky, veins broadly white interrupted with black on clavus and disc of corium. Outer veins white, apical veins brown. Female last ventral segment strongly roundedly produced, slightly notched at center. (DeLong & Caldwell, 1937) |
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)
- Suborder
- Auchenorrhyncha
- Superfamily
- Membracoidea
- Family
- Cicadellidae (Typical Leafhoppers)
- Subfamily
- Eurymelinae
- Tribe
- Idiocerini
- Genus
- Balcanocerus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona to West Texas (type locality: Davis Mts, TX)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Balcanocerus chisosus (DeLong & Caldwell, 1937)
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Balcanocerus chisosus. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Hemiptera (true bugs) includes over 80,000 described species across cicadas, aphids, leafhoppers, shield bugs, and bed bugs. Aphids alone cost global agriculture an estimated $2.5 billion annually in crop losses.
Ecological role of the group
Many Hemiptera are essential food sources for birds and predatory insects. Cicadas provide massive nutrient pulses during emergence events - a single Brood X emergence can involve trillions of individuals across 15 states.
Economic and practical significance of the group
The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) caused $37 million in apple crop losses in a single year in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region. Bed bug infestations in the U.S. increased by 500% between 2001-2010, costing the hotel industry hundreds of millions annually.
Recorded sources for this group: USDA, EPA, University research. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Frequently Asked Questions About Balcanocerus chisosus
What is Balcanocerus chisosus?
Balcanocerus chisosus is a species in the family Cicadellidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Balcanocerus chisosus?
4.5-5mm
How do you identify Balcanocerus chisosus?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | Resembling dolosus in general appearance but paler in color. Vertex almost transverse and parallel margined. Male antennae with small elongate oval discs. Color pale brown, face unmarked, a pair of large round black spots on vertex. |
| Pronotum | Pronotum with a row of irregular black spots on anterior margin either side of middle. A pair of black triangular basal spots and a pair of small round spots on the disc of scutellum. |
| Elytra | Elytra smoky brown, veins white. Female segment roundedly produced, shallowly notched at middle. Male plates narrow. (DeLong & Caldwell, 1937) Description of Idiocerus caliginosus DeLong & Caldwell, 1937: [type locality: Chisos Mts, TX] Resembling dolsus in form and general appearance but smaller and with darker markings. Length 5 mm. Vertex transverse, shorter at middle than next either eye. Color white marked with black and brown. Face heavily mottled with black. Sutures of front and clypeus with faint black marginal lines. Vertex with the two round black spots fused with angular spots which extend to upper margins of eyes. A pair of proximal spots between them. |
| Pronotum | Pronotum heavily mottled on each side of pronotum excepting a broad longitudinal milky white stripe in the middle. Scutellum with basal angles, a pair of proximal spots at base, a pair of triangular spots on disc and a pair of triangular spots at apex black. |
| Elytra | Elytra smoky, veins broadly white interrupted with black on clavus and disc of corium. Outer veins white, apical veins brown. Female last ventral segment strongly roundedly produced, slightly notched at center. (DeLong & Caldwell, 1937) |
Where is Balcanocerus chisosus found?
Range: Arizona to West Texas (type locality: Davis Mts, TX)