|
Heliria Cornutula
''Heliria cornutula'' is a species of treehopper which belongs to the genus ''Heliria''. It was first described by Elmer Darwin Ball in 1925. Diet Heliria cornutula exclusively feeds on the Liquidambar, sweetgum (''Liquidambar styraciflua''). References Smiliinae Taxa named by Elmer Darwin Ball Insects described in 1925 {{Auchenorrhyncha-stub Membracidae Membracoidea Insects of the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elmer Darwin Ball
Elmer Darwin Ball (September 21, 1870 – October 5, 1943) was an American Entomology, entomologist. Ball is known for his contributions to the knowledge of the leafhoppers, treehoppers, froghoppers, and other related insects. He was Assistant Secretary of Agriculture from 1920 to 1921. Biography Born in Athens, Vermont, his family moved to Iowa shortly after, where Ball received his early education. He earned B.S. and M.S. degrees from Iowa State College in 1895 and 1898, respectively. Ball married Mildred R. Norvell in 1899. After a brief stint as a school teacher and then assistant principal of Albion Seminary, he began teaching zoology and entomology at Iowa State College, and then at Colorado Agricultural College. After this he became a professor in the Utah Agricultural College, and commenced graduate work with Herbert Osborn as his mentor. Specializing in the biology of leafhoppers and related taxa, he received his Ph.D. from Ohio State University in 1907. That same year he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heliria
''Heliria'' is a genus of treehoppers in the family Membracidae. Species Thirteen species have been described in the genus ''Heliria'': * ''Heliria clitella'' * ''Heliria cornutula'' * ''Heliria cristata'' * ''Heliria fitchi'' * ''Heliria gemma'' * ''Heliria gibberata'' * ''Heliria mexicana'' * ''Heliria molaris'' * ''Heliria praealta'' * ''Heliria scalaris'' * ''Heliria sinuata'' * ''Heliria strombergi'' * ''Heliria turritella'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q10520296 Smiliinae Auchenorrhyncha genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liquidambar
''Liquidambar'', commonly called sweetgum (star gum in the UK), gum, redgum, satin-walnut, styrax or American storax, is the only genus in the flowering plant family Altingiaceae and has 15 species. They were formerly often treated as a part of the Hamamelidaceae. They are native to southeast and east Asia, the eastern Mediterranean and North America. They are decorative deciduous trees that are used in the wood industry and for ornamental purposes. Etymology Both the scientific and common names refer to the sweet resinous sap (''liquid amber'') exuded by the trunk when cut. Species Extant species Fossils * †'' Liquidambar changii'' - Miocene (Washington state, North America) Description They are all large, deciduous trees, tall, with palmately 3- to 7-lobed leaves arranged spirally on the stems and length of , having a pleasant aroma when crushed. Their leaves can be many colors such as bright red, orange, yellow, and even purple. Mature bark is grayish and vertically ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liquidambar Styraciflua
''Liquidambar styraciflua'', commonly known as the American sweetgum among other names, is a deciduous tree in the genus ''Liquidambar'' native to warm temperate areas of eastern North America and tropical montane regions of Mexico and Central America. Sweetgum is one of the main valuable forest trees in the southeastern United States, and is a popular ornamental tree in temperate zone, temperate climates. It is recognizable by the combination of its five-pointed star-shaped leaves (similar to maple leaves) and its hard, spiked fruits. It is currently classified in the plant family (biology), family Altingiaceae, but was formerly considered a member of the Hamamelidaceae. Names This plant's genus name ''Liquidambar'' was first given by Carl Linnaeus, Linnaeus in 1753 from the Latin ('fluid') and the Arabic ('amber'), in allusion to the fragrant terebinthine juice or gum which exudes from the tree. Its botanical name, specific epithet ''styraciflua'' is an old generic name meani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smiliinae
Smiliinae is a subfamily of treehoppers in the family Membracidae. These are bugs and include about 100 genera (and 4 unorganized genera) in 10 tribes, most which are found in the Americas, with the exception of the tribe Ceresini which has Palaearctic representatives. Tribes and genera These genera belong to the subfamily Smiliinae: ;incertae sedis or is a term used for a taxonomy (biology), taxonomic group where its broader relationships are unknown or undefined. Alternatively, such groups are frequently referred to as "enigmatic taxa". In the system of open nomenclature, uncertainty ... # '' Antianthe'' Fowler, 1895 # '' Hemicardiacus'' Plummer, 1945 # '' Smilirhexia'' McKamey, 2008 # '' Tropidarnis'' Fowler, 1894 Acutalini Authority: Fowler, 1895 # '' Acutalis'' Fairmaire, 1846 # '' Bordoniana'' Sakakibara, 1999 # '' Cornutalis'' Sakakibara, 1998 # '' Euritea'' Stål, 1867 # '' Thrasymedes Kirkaldy, 1904 ; Amastrini # '' Amastris'' Stål, 1862 # '' Aurimastris' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taxa Named By Elmer Darwin Ball
In biology, a taxon (back-formation from ''taxonomy''; : taxa) is a group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms seen by taxonomists to form a unit. Although neither is required, a taxon is usually known by a particular name and given a particular ranking, especially if and when it is accepted or becomes established. It is very common, however, for taxonomists to remain at odds over what belongs to a taxon and the criteria used for inclusion, especially in the context of rank-based (" Linnaean") nomenclature (much less so under phylogenetic nomenclature). If a taxon is given a formal scientific name, its use is then governed by one of the nomenclature codes specifying which scientific name is correct for a particular grouping. Initial attempts at classifying and ordering organisms (plants and animals) were presumably set forth in prehistoric times by hunter-gatherers, as suggested by the fairly sophisticated folk taxonomies. Much later, Aristotle, and later still ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Insects Described In 1925
Insects (from Latin ') are hexapod invertebrates of the class Insecta. They are the largest group within the arthropod phylum. Insects have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax and abdomen), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes, and a pair of antennae. Insects are the most diverse group of animals, with more than a million described species; they represent more than half of all animal species. The insect nervous system consists of a brain and a ventral nerve cord. Most insects reproduce by laying eggs. Insects breathe air through a system of paired openings along their sides, connected to small tubes that take air directly to the tissues. The blood therefore does not carry oxygen; it is only partly contained in vessels, and some circulates in an open hemocoel. Insect vision is mainly through their compound eyes, with additional small ocelli. Many insects can hear, using tympanal organs, which may be on the legs or other parts of the body. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Membracoidea
The superfamily Membracoidea of sap-sucking true-bugs includes two of the largest families within what used to be called the "Homoptera": the leafhoppers ( Cicadellidae) and the treehoppers ( Membracidae). The other families in this group are quite small, and have, at various points, generally been included as members within other families, though they are all presently considered to be valid, monophyletic groups. The relict family Myerslopiidae is restricted to New Zealand and South America while the Melizoderidae consist of two genera restricted to South America. The great diversity of Neotropical taxa suggests that the group originated in that region. The Membracoidea share the following anatomical characteristics, a tentorium The tentorium (plural tentoria) is a term used to refer to the framework of internal supports within an arthropod head. The tentorium is formed by ingrowths of the exoskeleton, called apodeme An exoskeleton () . is a skeleton that is on the ex . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
