Okanagana tanneri
This record describes Okanagana tanneri (species). Recorded family: Cicadidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Head with strongly produced front. Areas of pronotum lateral to midline broadly marked with yellow/brown. Posterior margin of pronotum yellow. Mesonotum with two large yellow markings and two smaller forming semicircle anterior to cruciform elevation. Costa yellow with wing venation yellow to marginal cell which are black. Wing membrane straw-colored. Femur and tibia marked with yellow. Tergum shining, with broad yellow margins bordering abdominal tergites. Differentiated from O. sugdeni by yellow rather than red markings and O. schaefferi by less pronounced front, yellow wing veins, and extensive yellow/brown on pronotum. Formerly considered a subspecies of O. schaefferi
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
Geographic Range
Poorly known, parts of Utah, slightly into Colorado.
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Okanagana tanneri. 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 tanneri (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Brad Barnd; Additional contributions by Will Chatfield-Taylor
Frequently Asked Questions About Okanagana tanneri
What is Okanagana tanneri?
Okanagana tanneri is a species in the family Cicadidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How do you identify Okanagana tanneri?
Head with strongly produced front. Areas of pronotum lateral to midline broadly marked with yellow/brown. Posterior margin of pronotum yellow. Mesonotum with two large yellow markings and two smaller forming semicircle anterior to cruciform elevation. Costa yellow with wing venation yellow to marginal cell which are black. Wing membrane straw-colored. Femur and tibia marked with yellow. Tergum shining, with broad yellow margins bordering abdominal tergites. Differentiated from O. sugdeni by yellow rather than red markings and O. schaefferi by less pronounced front, yellow wing veins, and extensive yellow/brown on pronotum.
Where is Okanagana tanneri found?
Range: Poorly known, parts of Utah, slightly into Colorado.