Publilia erecta
This record describes Publilia erecta (species). Recorded family: Membracidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Pronotum | Pronotum with erect horn straight or nearly straight above head, apex of horn rounded or almost a right angle in front, almost a right angle in back; mid-dorsal depression behind horn followed by slight convexity and abrupt straight line to apex; apex not pointed; a line from highest point of convexity behind horn to lower margin of pronotum and parallel with vertical line of face and metopidium approximately one-third longer than a similar line made for porrecta; distinctly ribbed, one or more ribs following dorsal line of pronotum from convexity to apex; surface deeply punctate. Tegmina typically with only one small discoidal cell. Color varying from light brown with cream markings to dark brown with black and light-green markings; usually a small colorless transparent area in front of dorsal convexity and a smaller one behind. |
| Abdomen | Abdomen dark brown to black. |
| Legs | Legs light brown. Male: Short rounded prominence in place of erect horn. In other respects similar to the female. - Plummer, 1935 this species has previously been misplaced on BugGuide as Entylia turrita which is a jr. syn. of Entylia carinata |
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)
- Suborder
- Auchenorrhyncha
- Superfamily
- Membracoidea
- Family
- Membracidae (Typical Treehoppers)
- Subfamily
- Smiliinae
- Tribe
- Polyglyptini
- Genus
- Publilia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Publilia erecta (Plummer, 1935)
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Publilia erecta. 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 Publilia erecta (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by v belov; Additional contributions by antarctica