Graphocraerus ventralis
This record describes Graphocraerus ventralis (species). Recorded family: Cicadellidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Length 4.5 to 6 mm. A greenish yellow leafhopper with four small black spots in a line running running across the vertex, two small spots on the pronotum, and some markings on the face. Good quality field photos or photos of a specimen, showing black spots on vertex Local (ref.: UK Auchenorrhyncha checklist 2021 ) https://www.britishbugs.org.uk/homoptera/Cicadellidae/Graphocraerus_ventralis.html
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
- Graphocraerus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
On various grasses.
Seasonal Activity
Adult: June to August.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Local (ref.:
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Graphocraerus ventralis. 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 Graphocraerus ventralis (2)
Frequently Asked Questions About Graphocraerus ventralis
What is Graphocraerus ventralis?
Graphocraerus ventralis is a species in the family Cicadellidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Graphocraerus ventralis?
4.5 to 6 mm. A greenish yellow leafhopper with four small black spots in a line running running across the vertex, two small spots on the pronotum, and some markings on the face.
Where is Graphocraerus ventralis found?
Habitat: On various grasses.
When is Graphocraerus ventralis active?
Graphocraerus ventralis: seasonal activity - Adult: June to August..