Carynota stupida
This record describes Carynota stupida (species). Recorded family: Membracidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
dark grayish with whitish spots and low rounded crest page creation based on Andy Hamilton's identification of this image
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)
- Suborder
- Auchenorrhyncha
- Superfamily
- Membracoidea
- Family
- Membracidae (Typical Treehoppers)
- Subfamily
- Smiliinae
- Tribe
- Telamonini
- Genus
- Carynota
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
ne NA (NS-NY-MI-SK) - Map
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Acer (maple) Betula alleghaniensis (yellow birch) Betula lenta (sweet birch) Betula populifolia (gray birch) Populus grandidentata (bigtooth aspen)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Carynota stupida (Walker 1851) compare to the high rounded crest of the Marbled Treehopper ( C. marmorata )
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Carynota stupida. 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 Carynota stupida (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , antarctica
Frequently Asked Questions About Carynota stupida
What is Carynota stupida?
Carynota stupida is a species in the family Membracidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How do you identify Carynota stupida?
dark grayish with whitish spots and low rounded crest
Where is Carynota stupida found?
Range: ne NA (NS-NY-MI-SK) - Map
What does Carynota stupida eat?
The diet of the Carynota stupida includes Acer (maple) Betula alleghaniensis (yellow birch) Betula lenta (sweet birch) Betula populifolia (gray birch) Populus grandidentata (bigtooth aspen).