Prairiana cinerea
This record describes Prairiana cinerea (species). Recorded family: Cicadellidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
A small brown species with a broadly rounded head. Vertex broadly rounded and produced, more than one-half wider between eyes than median length. Pale brown with dark brown punctures. Vertex with a black spot each side on base of vertex halfway between eye and median line, and a spot on anterior portion of pronotum behind each spot on vertex. Elytra with veins margined with dark brown punctures and with scattered brownish spots.
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
- Prairiana
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
western U.S. and Canada
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Prairiana cinerea. 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 Prairiana cinerea (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Solomon V. Hendrix
Frequently Asked Questions About Prairiana cinerea
What is Prairiana cinerea?
Prairiana cinerea is a species in the family Cicadellidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Prairiana cinerea?
♂ 7mm, ♀ 9mm
How do you identify Prairiana cinerea?
A small brown species with a broadly rounded head. Vertex broadly rounded and produced, more than one-half wider between eyes than median length. Pale brown with dark brown punctures. Vertex with a black spot each side on base of vertex halfway between eye and median line, and a spot on anterior portion of pronotum behind each spot on vertex. Elytra with veins margined with dark brown punctures and with scattered brownish spots.
Where is Prairiana cinerea found?
Range: western U.S. and Canada