Empoa unifasciata
This record describes Empoa unifasciata (species). Recorded family: Cicadellidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
The unmarked yellow scutellum resembles that of saffrana, casta, and teneral individuals of gillettei and scripta, from which unifasciata may be immediately distinguished by the broad tegminal band. The yellow scutellum and small markings in the bases of the apical cells distinguish unifasciata from latifasciata. - Hamilton, 1983
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
- Typhlocybinae
- Tribe
- Typhlocybini
- Genus
- Empoa
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: unknown
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Empoa unifasciata (Hamilton, 1983)
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Empoa unifasciata. 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 Empoa unifasciata (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Solomon V. Hendrix
Frequently Asked Questions About Empoa unifasciata
What is Empoa unifasciata?
Empoa unifasciata is a species in the family Cicadellidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How do you identify Empoa unifasciata?
The unmarked yellow scutellum resembles that of saffrana, casta, and teneral individuals of gillettei and scripta, from which unifasciata may be immediately distinguished by the broad tegminal band. The yellow scutellum and small markings in the bases of the apical cells distinguish unifasciata from latifasciata. - Hamilton, 1983
What does Empoa unifasciata eat?
The diet of the Empoa unifasciata includes unknown.