Empoa venusta
This record describes Empoa venusta (species). Recorded family: Cicadellidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
has a wider yellow band between the dark ends of the wings than E. bella and wider black band and darker wing tips than E. gillettei these brightly colored individuals, all from the se US, are all south of the published distribution
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.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
ne. NA (QC-MN south to CT-OH-SD) - Map
Seasonal Activity
mostly: June-Sept (BG data)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: hosts: Tilia americana (basswood), Ulmus sp. (elm) in c. TX, Quinn coll'ed 38 spmns, 37 on Ulmus crassifolia (Ulmaceae), May, Jun
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Empoa venusta McAtee 1926
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Empoa venusta. 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 venusta (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by john and jane balaban; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , Graham M , v belov , TurtleDude
Frequently Asked Questions About Empoa venusta
What is Empoa venusta?
Empoa venusta is a species in the family Cicadellidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How do you identify Empoa venusta?
has a wider yellow band between the dark ends of the wings than E. bella and wider black band and darker wing tips than E. gillettei
Where is Empoa venusta found?
Range: ne. NA (QC-MN south to CT-OH-SD) - Map
What does Empoa venusta eat?
The diet of the Empoa venusta includes hosts: Tilia americana (basswood), Ulmus sp. (elm) in c. TX, Quinn coll'ed 38 spmns, 37 on Ulmus crassifolia (Ulmaceae), May, Jun.
When is Empoa venusta active?
Empoa venusta: seasonal activity - mostly: June-Sept (BG data).