Hamana incita
This record describes Hamana incita (species). Recorded family: Cicadellidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | In form and appearance resembling manifesta, but with a shorter, more rounded crown, and different coloration. Crown foliaceous, slightly upturned at margin, about one-half as long at middle as basal width between eyes, produced and rounded at apex. |
| Head | Head narrower than pronotum. Pale brown marked with dark brown spots. A pair on base of crown behind ocelli. |
| Pronotum | Pronotum irregularly marked with dark brown spots. |
| Forewings | Forewings with veins pale, margined with brown. The portion anterior to claval suture with cells mottled with brown. - DeLong & Freytag, 1966 |
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
- Iassinae
- Tribe
- Gyponini
- Genus
- Hamana
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
AZ; Mexico
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Hamana incita (Van Duzee, 1923)
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Hamana incita. 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 Hamana incita (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Solomon V. Hendrix
Frequently Asked Questions About Hamana incita
What is Hamana incita?
Hamana incita is a species in the family Cicadellidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Hamana incita?
♂ 9mm, ♀ 10mm
How do you identify Hamana incita?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | In form and appearance resembling manifesta, but with a shorter, more rounded crown, and different coloration. Crown foliaceous, slightly upturned at margin, about one-half as long at middle as basal width between eyes, produced and rounded at apex. |
| Head | Head narrower than pronotum. Pale brown marked with dark brown spots. A pair on base of crown behind ocelli. |
| Pronotum | Pronotum irregularly marked with dark brown spots. |
| Forewings | Forewings with veins pale, margined with brown. The portion anterior to claval suture with cells mottled with brown. - DeLong & Freytag, 1966 |
Where is Hamana incita found?
Range: AZ; Mexico