Protalebra nexa
This record describes Protalebra nexa (species). Recorded family: Cicadellidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | Ground color of crown ivory with a faint yellow tint on disc. |
| Pronotum | Pronotum deep yellow, the lateral margins, humeral margins, posterior margin and two anterior extensions from it, ivory. Scutellum deep yellow with an ivory spot on each side of disc at end of transverse sulcus. |
| Forewing | Forewing lacteus, clavus with a spot at base, n. ]-shaped marking at midlength and an anteapical dash, corium with an oblique dash near base, a similar one bordering anterior half of costal plaque and expanding at claval suture, and a line before apical cells on veins M and Cu, yellow, the marking near claval apex sometimes orange; an oblique line behind costal plaque, apex of vein R, and base of outer apical cell black, an oblique irregular marking from apex of clavus to costal margin at third apical cell, involving basal portions of apical cells, ivory bordered with black; apical margin broadly smoky. Face, venter and pleural portion of pronotum pale, the posttibiae with apices, and a few of spines, black. (DeLong 1957) |
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
- Typhlocybinae
- Tribe
- Alebrini
- Genus
- Protalebra
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Florida; Virgin Islands; Puerto Rico
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: (McAtee, 1926)
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Protalebra nexa. 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 Protalebra nexa (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyle Kittelberger
Frequently Asked Questions About Protalebra nexa
What is Protalebra nexa?
Protalebra nexa is a species in the family Cicadellidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How do you identify Protalebra nexa?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | Ground color of crown ivory with a faint yellow tint on disc. |
| Pronotum | Pronotum deep yellow, the lateral margins, humeral margins, posterior margin and two anterior extensions from it, ivory. Scutellum deep yellow with an ivory spot on each side of disc at end of transverse sulcus. |
| Forewing | Forewing lacteus, clavus with a spot at base, n. ]-shaped marking at midlength and an anteapical dash, corium with an oblique dash near base, a similar one bordering anterior half of costal plaque and expanding at claval suture, and a line before apical cells on veins M and Cu, yellow, the marking near claval apex sometimes orange; an oblique line behind costal plaque, apex of vein R, and base of outer apical cell black, an oblique irregular marking from apex of clavus to costal margin at third apical cell, involving basal portions of apical cells, ivory bordered with black; apical margin broadly smoky. Face, venter and pleural portion of pronotum pale, the posttibiae with apices, and a few of spines, black. (DeLong 1957) |
Where is Protalebra nexa found?
Range: Florida; Virgin Islands; Puerto Rico