Idiocerus utahnus
This record describes Idiocerus utahnus (species). Recorded family: Cicadellidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Form of verrucosus Ball nearly, slightly longer and with a slightly less inflated face. Pale tawny with faint spots, the male darker with definite spots and a light face. Face inflated, but not as much as in verrucosus . Nervures in the female tawny concolorous, obscure; in the male tawny brown in subhyaline elytra so that they are distinct and show faint interruptions as in coconinus , n. sp., except that they are distinct to the apex of the clavus and the base of the first apical. Color of female tawny above and below, the face paler with the spots small and faint, pronotum tawny with occasional traces of dark dots, scutellum tawny with three white spots in a triangle, elytra tawny subhyaline, the nervures concolorous. Male subolivaceous with a white face moderately spotted and sometimes with a trace of a dash laterally; two or sometimes four small spots on the pronotum, scutellum with basal triangles and spots on disc, elytra subhyaline with tawny nervures. (Ball & Parker, 1946)
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
Utah (type locality: Logan Canyon)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Idiocerus utahnus Ball & Parker, 1946
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Idiocerus utahnus. 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 utahnus (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Solomon V. Hendrix
Frequently Asked Questions About Idiocerus utahnus
What is Idiocerus utahnus?
Idiocerus utahnus is a species in the family Cicadellidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Idiocerus utahnus?
5mm
How do you identify Idiocerus utahnus?
Form of verrucosus Ball nearly, slightly longer and with a slightly less inflated face. Pale tawny with faint spots, the male darker with definite spots and a light face. Face inflated, but not as much as in verrucosus . Nervures in the female tawny concolorous, obscure; in the male tawny brown in subhyaline elytra so that they are distinct and show faint interruptions as in coconinus , n. sp., except that they are distinct to the apex of the clavus and the base of the first apical. Color of female tawny above and below, the face paler with the spots small and faint, pronotum tawny with occasional traces of dark dots, scutellum tawny with three white spots in a triangle, elytra tawny subhyaline, the nervures concolorous. Male subolivaceous with a white face moderately spotted and sometimes with a trace of a dash laterally; two or sometimes four small spots on the pronotum, scutellum with basal triangles and spots on disc, elytra subhyaline with tawny nervures. (Ball & Parker, 1946)
Where is Idiocerus utahnus found?
Range: Utah (type locality: Logan Canyon)