Balduza una
This record describes Balduza una (species). Recorded family: Issidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)
- Suborder
- Auchenorrhyncha
- Superfamily
- Fulgoroidea
- Family
- Issidae (Issid Planthoppers)
- Subfamily
- Issinae
- Tribe
- Thioniini
- Genus
- Balduza
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
sw US (s.CA to w.TX, CO) & ne Méx. (Durango, Nuevo León) - Map
Diet and Behavior
Diet: rubber rabbitbrush ( Ericameria nauseosa , Asteraceae) ( 3 )
Life History
on fourwing saltbush ( Atriplex canescens , Chenopodiaceae) ( 4 )
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Balduza una. 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.
Photos of Balduza una (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by v belov; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , antarctica
Frequently Asked Questions About Balduza una
Where is Balduza una found?
Range: sw US (s.CA to w.TX, CO) & ne Méx. (Durango, Nuevo León) - Map
What does Balduza una eat?
The diet of the Balduza una includes rubber rabbitbrush ( Ericameria nauseosa , Asteraceae) ( 3 ).
What is the life cycle of a Balduza una?
on fourwing saltbush ( Atriplex canescens , Chenopodiaceae) ( 4 )