Ponana quadralaba
This record describes Ponana quadralaba (species). Recorded family: Cicadellidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
A small yellowish species with four black spots on anterior portion of pronotum. Vertex broadly rounded, more than one-half as long at middle as basal width between the eyes. Yellow; pronotum with four black spots in a circle just back of margin. Elytra brownish with a few brown blotches on clavus, apex of clavus, and one on corium. - DeLong, 1942 [greenish areas appear yellow in dried specimens]
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
ON south to (at least) Mexico
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Ponana quadralaba DeLong 1942
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Ponana quadralaba. 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 quadralaba (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Claude Pilon; Additional contributions by Vox Sciurorum , v belov , antarctica
Frequently Asked Questions About Ponana quadralaba
What is Ponana quadralaba?
Ponana quadralaba is a species in the family Cicadellidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Ponana quadralaba?
♂ 7mm, ♀ 8.5mm
How do you identify Ponana quadralaba?
A small yellowish species with four black spots on anterior portion of pronotum. Vertex broadly rounded, more than one-half as long at middle as basal width between the eyes. Yellow; pronotum with four black spots in a circle just back of margin. Elytra brownish with a few brown blotches on clavus, apex of clavus, and one on corium. - DeLong, 1942 [greenish areas appear yellow in dried specimens]
Where is Ponana quadralaba found?
Range: ON south to (at least) Mexico