Idiocerus balli
This record describes Idiocerus balli (species). Recorded family: Cicadellidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | Resembling amoenus [sic] in general appearance, but larger, not as highly marked, and with distinctly different genitalia. Vertex evenly rounded, nearly same length in middle as near eyes. Postclypeus longer than wide; anteclypeus longer than wide, parallel margined. Male antennal disc apical and globular. |
| Forewing | Forewing flaring, venation obscure, with a large appendix. Color . - Vertex and face of female uniform yellow. Vertex of male yellow; face yellow orange, with. a median yellow stripe, and a brown stripe through each gena. |
| Pronotum | Pronotum orange mottled with yellow. Scutellum orange. |
| Forewing | Forewing uniformly yellow orange. Male genitalia . - Plate short, thin, nearly same width throughout, with a blunt apex. Pygofer narrow, with a pointed apex. Style curved, deeply notched at apex, with long apical spines. Connective snort, shaped like an inverted T, with a ventral pointed projection. Aedeagus with shaft narrowing to a flattened apex, gonopore subapical on ventral surface, a lateral process on each side basal to gonopore; apodeme expanded at apex, with only a slight median dorsal expansion. Female genitalia . - Ovipositor very long, extending nearly three times its own width beyond pygofer. Pygofer long and rounded. Posterior margin of seventh sternum slightly excavated on either side of a median emargination. This species can be separated from the other species related to amoenus [sic] by the unusually notched apex of the style and the very long ovipositor of the female. (Freytag, 1965) |
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
- Eurymelinae
- Tribe
- Idiocerini
- Genus
- Idiocerus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona (type locality: Sabino Canyon, Santa Catalina Mountains)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: unknown
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Idiocerus balli Freytag, 1965
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Idiocerus balli. 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 Idiocerus balli (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Solomon V. Hendrix
Frequently Asked Questions About Idiocerus balli
What is Idiocerus balli?
Idiocerus balli is a species in the family Cicadellidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Idiocerus balli?
Male 4.8 to 5.0 mm, female 5.1 to 5.5 mm.
How do you identify Idiocerus balli?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | Resembling amoenus [sic] in general appearance, but larger, not as highly marked, and with distinctly different genitalia. Vertex evenly rounded, nearly same length in middle as near eyes. Postclypeus longer than wide; anteclypeus longer than wide, parallel margined. Male antennal disc apical and globular. |
| Forewing | Forewing flaring, venation obscure, with a large appendix. Color . - Vertex and face of female uniform yellow. Vertex of male yellow; face yellow orange, with. a median yellow stripe, and a brown stripe through each gena. |
| Pronotum | Pronotum orange mottled with yellow. Scutellum orange. |
| Forewing | Forewing uniformly yellow orange. Male genitalia . - Plate short, thin, nearly same width throughout, with a blunt apex. Pygofer narrow, with a pointed apex. Style curved, deeply notched at apex, with long apical spines. Connective snort, shaped like an inverted T, with a ventral pointed projection. Aedeagus with shaft narrowing to a flattened apex, gonopore subapical on ventral surface, a lateral process on each side basal to gonopore; apodeme expanded at apex, with only a slight median dorsal expansion. Female genitalia . - Ovipositor very long, extending nearly three times its own width beyond pygofer. Pygofer long and rounded. Posterior margin of seventh sternum slightly excavated on either side of a median emargination. This species can be separated from the other species related to amoenus [sic] by the unusually notched apex of the style and the very long ovipositor of the female. (Freytag, 1965) |
Where is Idiocerus balli found?
Range: Arizona (type locality: Sabino Canyon, Santa Catalina Mountains)
What does Idiocerus balli eat?
The diet of the Idiocerus balli includes unknown.