Mocydia crocea

This record describes Mocydia crocea (species). Recorded family: Cicadellidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.

Identification and Appearance

A small leafhopper with a striped appearance. Forewings noticeably pointed compared to other leafhoppers; light brown with paler veins, and often with a dark mark in the apical cell. Careful examination of the venation in the wing apex wll confirm identification. good quality photographs - from top, and in side-view ensuring venation at the wing-tip is clear Common. (ref.: UK Auchenorrhyncha checklist 2021 on British Bugs website) https://www.britishbugs.org.uk/homoptera/Cicadellidae/Mocydia_crocea.html

Identification notes

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Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Family: Cicadellidae
Genus: Mocydia

Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.

Habitat and Range

Habitat

grassland

Seasonal Activity

Adult: all year round.

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 Mocydia crocea. 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.

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