Issus coleoptratus
This record describes Issus coleoptratus (species). Recorded family: Issidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
A rounded hopper, greyish in colour, with a very prominent and distinctive net-like pattern of veins on the forewings. There are dark markings on the face. The nymph often has a tuft of wax filaments projecting from the rear end, which are secreted from glands; the purpose may be to confuse predators or to stabilise the insect when hopping. The rare Issus muscaeformis is very similar, but with a yellow bar across the lower part of the frons (face). It has not been recorded in VC55 Good photographs in the field or from a specimen It is found on a range of woody plants, frequently on Ivy. Common (ref.: UK Auchenorrhyncha checklist 2021) https://www.britishbugs.org.uk/homoptera/Issidae/Issus_coleoptratus.html See this article in Worcestershire Record (Whitehead and Key, 2010) for comparisons between the two UK species.
Wikipedia reference for Issus coleoptratus: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Issus_coleoptratus.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)
- Suborder
- Auchenorrhyncha
- Superfamily
- Fulgoroidea
- Family
- Issidae (Issid Planthoppers)
- Subfamily
- Issinae
- Tribe
- Issini
- Genus
- Issus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
It is found on a range of woody plants, frequently on Ivy.
Seasonal Activity
Adult: June to November.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Common (ref.:
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Issus coleoptratus. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Issus coleoptratus
What is Issus coleoptratus?
Issus coleoptratus is a species in the family Issidae, within the order Hemiptera.
Where is Issus coleoptratus found?
Habitat: It is found on a range of woody plants, frequently on Ivy.
When is Issus coleoptratus active?
Issus coleoptratus: seasonal activity - Adult: June to November..