Ponana citrina
This record describes Ponana citrina (species). Recorded family: Cicadellidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
A yellowish species tinged with orange and often with black spots on elytra. Vertex broadly rounded, more than twice as wide as median length. Green to yellow, often tinged with orange with small black spots usually arranged in three transverse rows extending across elytra. - DeLong, 1942
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
TX, FL
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Ponana citrina (Spångberg 1878)
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Ponana citrina. 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 citrina (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Graham Montgomery; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , v belov , antarctica
Frequently Asked Questions About Ponana citrina
What is Ponana citrina?
Ponana citrina is a species in the family Cicadellidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Ponana citrina?
♂ 8 mm, ♀ 9.8 mm
How do you identify Ponana citrina?
A yellowish species tinged with orange and often with black spots on elytra. Vertex broadly rounded, more than twice as wide as median length. Green to yellow, often tinged with orange with small black spots usually arranged in three transverse rows extending across elytra. - DeLong, 1942
Where is Ponana citrina found?
Range: TX, FL