Egidemia inflata
This record describes Egidemia inflata (species). Recorded family: Cicadellidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Holotype male, with label Interception/Mex. or Cuba in USNM. An additional specimen from British Honduras and one from Chiapas, Mexico (IZP); one male, Vera Cruz, Mexico, December (CAS); two females, Yucatan, Mexico, July (UCAL); and one male, British Honduras, September (NCS) have been studied.
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
- Cicadellinae
- Tribe
- Proconiini
- Genus
- Egidemia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
southmost TX (Sabal Palm Sanctuary, Brownsville, Cameron Co.) to C. Amer. (BG data)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Egidemia inflata Young, 1968
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Egidemia inflata. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Egidemia inflata
What is Egidemia inflata?
Egidemia inflata is a species in the family Cicadellidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Egidemia inflata?
Length of male 10.5 mm, of female 12.1-12.6 mm
Where is Egidemia inflata found?
Range: southmost TX (Sabal Palm Sanctuary, Brownsville, Cameron Co.) to C. Amer. (BG data)