Ponana curiata
This record describes Ponana curiata (species). Recorded family: Cicadellidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Vertex bluntly produced, more than half as long on middle as basal width between eyes. Pale brown; a spot behind each ocellus on anterior portion of pronotum brown and fine punctures on disc and posterior portion of pronotum brown. Elytra with veins margined with small punctures and numerous spots on apical third brown. - 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
AZ
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Ponana curiata. 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 curiata (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyle Kittelberger; Additional contributions by john and jane balaban , antarctica
Frequently Asked Questions About Ponana curiata
What is Ponana curiata?
Ponana curiata is a species in the family Cicadellidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How do you identify Ponana curiata?
Vertex bluntly produced, more than half as long on middle as basal width between eyes. Pale brown; a spot behind each ocellus on anterior portion of pronotum brown and fine punctures on disc and posterior portion of pronotum brown. Elytra with veins margined with small punctures and numerous spots on apical third brown. - DeLong, 1942
Where is Ponana curiata found?
Range: AZ