Ponana candida
This record describes Ponana candida (species). Recorded family: Cicadellidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | A pale species marked with brown spots and ramose pigment lines on elytra. Vertex bluntly produced, about twice as wide between eyes at middle as median length. Pale yellow; a black spot behind each ocellus on basal margin of vertex. |
| Pronotum | Pronotum with small brown punctures on disc and two spots behind each eye on about a median transverse line. |
| Elytra | Elytra cream-white with veins and ramose pigment markings pale brown. - DeLong, 1942 Records of this Mexican species from the U.S. should be scrutinized. |
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
- Iassinae
- Tribe
- Gyponini
- Genus
- Ponana
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
AZ(?), CA(?); Mexico
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Ponana candida (Van Duzee, 1923)
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Ponana candida. 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 Ponana candida (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Solomon V. Hendrix
Frequently Asked Questions About Ponana candida
What is Ponana candida?
Ponana candida is a species in the family Cicadellidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Ponana candida?
7mm
How do you identify Ponana candida?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | A pale species marked with brown spots and ramose pigment lines on elytra. Vertex bluntly produced, about twice as wide between eyes at middle as median length. Pale yellow; a black spot behind each ocellus on basal margin of vertex. |
| Pronotum | Pronotum with small brown punctures on disc and two spots behind each eye on about a median transverse line. |
| Elytra | Elytra cream-white with veins and ramose pigment markings pale brown. - DeLong, 1942 |
Where is Ponana candida found?
Range: AZ(?), CA(?); Mexico