Texananus ovatus
This record describes Texananus ovatus (species). Recorded family: Cicadellidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
A small species, broad, short, ovate with a rather uniform brownish color ● Vertex bluntly angled, median length ● Color dull yellowish with brownish irrorations ● southeastern color form distinctus (Lathrop) is ivory white marked with black or dark brown, slightly larger than ovatus but has identical male genitalia
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
- Deltocephalinae
- Tribe
- Scaphoideini
- Genus
- Texananus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
w. US (OR-CA to ND-AR-TN-LA) & Mexico
Seasonal Activity
July-Sept (BG data)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Texananus ovatus (Van Duzee 1892)
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Texananus ovatus. 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 Texananus ovatus (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Mike Quinn; Additional contributions by Robert Lord Zimlich , v belov
Frequently Asked Questions About Texananus ovatus
What is Texananus ovatus?
Texananus ovatus is a species in the family Cicadellidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Texananus ovatus?
5 mm
How do you identify Texananus ovatus?
A small species, broad, short, ovate with a rather uniform brownish color ● Vertex bluntly angled, median length ● Color dull yellowish with brownish irrorations ● southeastern color form distinctus (Lathrop) is ivory white marked with black or dark brown, slightly larger than ovatus but has identical male genitalia
Where is Texananus ovatus found?
Range: w. US (OR-CA to ND-AR-TN-LA) & Mexico
When is Texananus ovatus active?
Texananus ovatus: seasonal activity - July-Sept (BG data).