HemipteraCicadidae – Cicadas

apache-cinctifera-semicincta (Unsorted)

Diceroprocta apache-cinctifera-semicincta

This record describes Diceroprocta apache-cinctifera-semicincta (species). Recorded family: Cicadidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.

Identification and Appearance

apache-cinctifera-semicincta (Unsorted) - Diceroprocta apache-cinctifera-semicincta
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Basic characters usu. include: Eyes: VARIABLE - Described as tan to reddish (rust-colored) Body: Usually dark, often with some reddish-brown coloration visible Pronotal Collar: VARIABLE (may be described as bisected with the anterior region being dark and the posterior region an orangish or ochreous color or the pronotal collar may appear entirely orangish or tan in some populations) Mesonotum: Often dark with some evidence of reddish brown pattern (variable) Abdomen: well defined pruinose ring on the terminal abdominal segments Opercula: Pointed with the points being subparallel to slightly divergent or convergent in some specimens WINGS: VARIABLE - costal margin & anterior veins of of fore wings usually tan, grey or orangish in color Journal of the N.Y. Entomol. Soc. XXXVI, Dec. 1928, pp. 439–457 NOTE: Some of the IMAGES under this taxon may be MISIDENTIFIED and in need of review! Based on morphological characteristics, call similarities, and distribution patterns, the following three taxa appear to be closely related and easily confused. Frequently confused. Diceroprocta apache Diceroprocta cinctifera Diceroprocta semicincta Another species with a similar call Diceroprocta marevagans NOTE: IMAGES placed under the following taxa may be MISIDENTIFIED and in need review! Based on morphological characteristics, call similarities, and distribution patterns, these three taxa appear to be closely related. Frequently confused. Diceroprocta apache Diceroprocta cinctifera Diceroprocta semicincta Another species with a similar call Diceroprocta marevagans ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Based on morphological characteristics, call similarities, and distribution patterns, these three taxa appear to be closely related. Frequently confused. Diceroprocta apache Diceroprocta cinctifera Diceroprocta semicincta Another species with a similar call Diceroprocta marevagans

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)
Suborder
Auchenorrhyncha
Superfamily
Cicadoidea
Family
Cicadidae (Cicadas)
Subfamily
Cicadinae
Tribe
Fidicinini
Genus
Diceroprocta (Scrub Cicadas)

Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.

About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group

Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Diceroprocta apache-cinctifera-semicincta. 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.

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