Calophya flavida
This record describes Calophya flavida (species). Recorded family: Calophyidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
General color honey-yellow; head and thorax smooth, shining, vertex rounded forward; antennae shorter than width of head; wings pale yellow, rounded, first marginal cell about twice as large as second, pterostigma long
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)
- Suborder
- Sternorrhyncha
- Superfamily
- Psylloidea
- Family
- Calophyidae
- Genus
- Calophya
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
e. USA
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Host: Rhus glabra
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Calophya flavida Schwarz 1904
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Calophya flavida. 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 Calophya flavida (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Chris Mallory
Frequently Asked Questions About Calophya flavida
What is Calophya flavida?
Calophya flavida is a species in the family Calophyidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Calophya flavida?
2mm
How do you identify Calophya flavida?
General color honey-yellow; head and thorax smooth, shining, vertex rounded forward; antennae shorter than width of head; wings pale yellow, rounded, first marginal cell about twice as large as second, pterostigma long
Where is Calophya flavida found?
Range: e. USA
What does Calophya flavida eat?
The diet of the Calophya flavida includes Host: Rhus glabra.