Bruchomorpha abrupta
This record describes Bruchomorpha abrupta (species). Recorded family: Caliscelidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Similar to B. extensa , but the white line down the back fades out on the abdomen. --Andy Hamilton Ventral margin of postclypeus only slightly concave, reddish-brown in color; nasal process not inflated at tip, more truncate across apex; body black with dorsal yellow stripe fading out on abdomen
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)
- Suborder
- Auchenorrhyncha
- Superfamily
- Fulgoroidea
- Family
- Caliscelidae (Piglet Bugs)
- Tribe
- Peltonotellini
- Genus
- Bruchomorpha
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
se US to CO-NM (NM-FL-GA-CO) - Map
Diet and Behavior
Diet: four spmns coll'ed from Quercus fusiformis and Ulmus crassifolia during two summers of aboreal surveys in central Texas (w. Travis Co.) weeping lovegrass ( Eragrostis curvula , Poaceae) (Wilson & Wheeler 2010), , an introduced grass sp.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Bruchomorpha abrupta Ball 1935
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Bruchomorpha abrupta. 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 Bruchomorpha abrupta (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Beatriz Moisset; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , v belov
Frequently Asked Questions About Bruchomorpha abrupta
What is Bruchomorpha abrupta?
Bruchomorpha abrupta is a species in the family Caliscelidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How do you identify Bruchomorpha abrupta?
Similar to B. extensa , but the white line down the back fades out on the abdomen. --Andy Hamilton Ventral margin of postclypeus only slightly concave, reddish-brown in color; nasal process not inflated at tip, more truncate across apex; body black with dorsal yellow stripe fading out on abdomen
Where is Bruchomorpha abrupta found?
Range: se US to CO-NM (NM-FL-GA-CO) - Map
What does Bruchomorpha abrupta eat?
The diet of the Bruchomorpha abrupta includes four spmns coll'ed from Quercus fusiformis and Ulmus crassifolia during two summers of aboreal surveys in central Texas (w. Travis Co.) weeping lovegrass ( Eragrostis curvula , Poaceae) (Wilson & Wheeler 2010), , an introduced grass sp..