Ribautiana sciotoensis
This record describes Ribautiana sciotoensis (species). Recorded family: Cicadellidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Resembling T. luculla Medler externally and near T. piscator McA. in type of inner male genitalia which are very complex. Chalky white with yellowish tinge on head and pronotum, a darkened scutellum, darker in median basal area, and pronounced dark band over white crossveins, extending farther anteriorly than posteriorly. Eyes dark, vertex with thin impressed median longitudinal line reaching almost to apex, a round spot either side near apex; some subcutaneous darkening of pronotal disc and area adjacent to scutellum. A dark round spot at inner posterior end of M4, an intensely darkened streak below outer crossvein and another on outer R3. (Knull, 1945)
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
- Typhlocybini
- Genus
- Ribautiana
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Ohio, New York
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Ribautiana sciotoensis (Knull, 1945)
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Ribautiana sciotoensis. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ribautiana sciotoensis
What is Ribautiana sciotoensis?
Ribautiana sciotoensis is a species in the family Cicadellidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Ribautiana sciotoensis?
3mm
How do you identify Ribautiana sciotoensis?
Resembling T. luculla Medler externally and near T. piscator McA. in type of inner male genitalia which are very complex. Chalky white with yellowish tinge on head and pronotum, a darkened scutellum, darker in median basal area, and pronounced dark band over white crossveins, extending farther anteriorly than posteriorly. Eyes dark, vertex with thin impressed median longitudinal line reaching almost to apex, a round spot either side near apex; some subcutaneous darkening of pronotal disc and area adjacent to scutellum. A dark round spot at inner posterior end of M4, an intensely darkened streak below outer crossvein and another on outer R3. (Knull, 1945)
Where is Ribautiana sciotoensis found?
Range: Ohio, New York