Hemiptera28 species

Family Aphalaridae

Aphalaridae is a family in the order Hemiptera. Browse 28 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.

Species in Aphalaridae (28)

Aphalara monticola

At least 5 other Aphalara spp. occur in Alberta; examination of the male genitalia may be useful in making a species diagnosis.

Aphalara persicaria

Identification: General color red-brown to orange with four light yellow stripes on the scutum, abdomen darker; forewings hyaline, sometimes with a suggestion of fumation apically, marginal termination of all veins darkened, a black spot present at t

Boreioglycaspis melaleucae

A rare example of biological control in the Psylloidea, this species was intentionally introduced into southern Florida in 2002 to control Melaleuca quinquenervia which is considered an invasive weed in the state. In 2009, the species was discovered

Craspedolepta martini

Identification: General color from green to brown, wings white and uniformly covered in dark spots; female genitalia short The nymphs are often abundant on the ventral surface of younger leaves, producing sticky honeydew and inducing the leaves to cu

Craspedolepta schwarzi

Identification: Similar to C. nebulosa , with wings more heavily maculate

Craspedolepta suaedae

Identification: Forewings densely spotted, on Suaeda sp.

Craspedolepta subpunctata

Identification: Apical veins darkened, but lacking the extensive dark wing markings usually present on the other species associated with Chamaenerion angustifolium

Blue Gum Psyllid

Ctenarytaina eucalypti

Blue Gum Psyllid (Ctenarytaina eucalypti) is a species in the family Aphalaridae, belonging to the order Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies). It is classified within the subfamily Spondyliaspidinae, suborder Sternorrhyncha, sup

Rose Gum Psyllid

Ctenarytaina spatulata

Identification: Veins Rs, M, and Cu1a straight, more or less parallel to each other; head and pronotum yellowish. First recorded from California in 1991. While common, it is not considered to be as injurious to its hosts as other Eucalyptus psyllids