Cochlorhinus pluto
This record describes Cochlorhinus pluto (species). Recorded family: Cicadellidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
According to the key in Beamer 1940 , the other species of Cochlorhinus with only a white dash on cross-veins, remainder of dorsum black is C. stygicus, which has vertex about a right angle rather than the vertex acute, longer than wide attributed to C. pluto.
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
- Deltocephalinae
- Tribe
- Athysanini
- Genus
- Cochlorhinus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
CA (BG data)
Seasonal Activity
May (BG data)
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Cochlorhinus pluto. 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 Cochlorhinus pluto (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by john and jane balaban; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , kschnei
Frequently Asked Questions About Cochlorhinus pluto
What is Cochlorhinus pluto?
Cochlorhinus pluto is a species in the family Cicadellidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How do you identify Cochlorhinus pluto?
According to the key in Beamer 1940 , the other species of Cochlorhinus with only a white dash on cross-veins, remainder of dorsum black is C. stygicus, which has vertex about a right angle rather than the vertex acute, longer than wide attributed to C. pluto.
Where is Cochlorhinus pluto found?
Range: CA (BG data)
When is Cochlorhinus pluto active?
Cochlorhinus pluto: seasonal activity - May (BG data).