Telamona spreta
This record describes Telamona spreta (species). Recorded family: Membracidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
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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
- Telamonini
- Genus
- Telamona
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
ne US - Map
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia creeper) Quercus alba (white oak) Quercus macrocarpa (bur oak) Quercus rubra (northern red oak) Quercus velutina (black oak)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Telamona spreta Goding
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Telamona spreta. 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 Telamona spreta (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Tom Bentley; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , antarctica
Frequently Asked Questions About Telamona spreta
How do you identify Telamona spreta?
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Where is Telamona spreta found?
Range: ne US - Map
What does Telamona spreta eat?
The diet of the Telamona spreta includes Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia creeper) Quercus alba (white oak) Quercus macrocarpa (bur oak) Quercus rubra (northern red oak) Quercus velutina (black oak).