Okanagana arboraria
This record describes Okanagana arboraria (species). Recorded family: Cicadidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
One of the more variable species of Okanagana. There are two main color forms; a rare red form and the more typical dark form with a strong degree of gradation. In the dark form the mesonotum is black with variably extensive red markings. Pronotum black with red on either side of the pronotal midline. This can cover most of the pronotum or just be sparse. Wing venation varies from red to mostly black. Abdominal tergites banded with bright red in most specimens. Red form with same structure but glossy red. There is a strong degree of intraspecific variation and a gradation appears to exist between the the dark and red forms.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)
- Suborder
- Auchenorrhyncha
- Superfamily
- Cicadoidea
- Family
- Cicadidae (Cicadas)
- Subfamily
- Tibicininae
- Tribe
- Tibicinini
- Genus
- Okanagana
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Found in deciduous woodlands along the Sacramento River corridor.
Geographic Range
Generally found along the Sacramento River corridor in CA.
Seasonal Activity
April-August
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Wymore 1934
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Okanagana arboraria. 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 Okanagana arboraria (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Will Chatfield-Taylor
Frequently Asked Questions About Okanagana arboraria
What is Okanagana arboraria?
Okanagana arboraria is a species in the family Cicadidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How do you identify Okanagana arboraria?
One of the more variable species of Okanagana. There are two main color forms; a rare red form and the more typical dark form with a strong degree of gradation. In the dark form the mesonotum is black with variably extensive red markings. Pronotum black with red on either side of the pronotal midline. This can cover most of the pronotum or just be sparse. Wing venation varies from red to mostly black. Abdominal tergites banded with bright red in most specimens. Red form with same structure but glossy red. There is a strong degree of intraspecific variation and a gradation appears to exist between the the dark and red forms.
Where is Okanagana arboraria found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Found in deciduous woodlands along the Sacramento River corridor. |
| Range | Generally found along the Sacramento River corridor in CA. |
When is Okanagana arboraria active?
Okanagana arboraria: seasonal activity - April-August.