Stictopelta nova
This record describes Stictopelta nova (species). Recorded family: Membracidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
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
- Darninae
- Tribe
- Darnini
- Genus
- Stictopelta
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
s.CA to NM to Venezuela - Map , also reported from southmost TX
Diet and Behavior
Diet: On August 1, 1942, Mr. J. R. de la Torre-Bueno took four specimens on catclaw acacia ( Senegalia (=Acacia) greggii , Fabaceae) in Lower Sabino Canyon, about fifteen miles west of Tucson, Arizona, and reports that this shrub is a definite food plant. This is the first record of a host plant for this species. (Funkhouser, 1942)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Stictopelta nova Goding 1892
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Stictopelta nova. 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 Stictopelta nova (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Mike Quinn; Additional contributions by antarctica