Bactericera maculipennis
This record describes Bactericera maculipennis (species). Recorded family: Triozidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wings maculate, angulate, with enlarged cubital cell. Maculae as follows: a narrow mark extending along margin from apex to cubital cell; another including most of cubital cell and more or less continuous across the furcation of R; another at tip of Rs; several small ones in clavus
Classification
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Western USA; published records from CA, UT ; BG records from WA, CO
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Host: Morning Glories (Convolvulaceae). Published records include Convolvulus sp. ; BugGuide records include Calystegia macrostegia (Island Morning Glory)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Bactericera maculipennis (Crawford, 1910)
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Bactericera maculipennis. 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 Bactericera maculipennis (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Chris Mallory
Frequently Asked Questions About Bactericera maculipennis
What is Bactericera maculipennis?
Bactericera maculipennis is a species in the family Triozidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Bactericera maculipennis?
3.5mm
How do you identify Bactericera maculipennis?
Wings maculate, angulate, with enlarged cubital cell. Maculae as follows: a narrow mark extending along margin from apex to cubital cell; another including most of cubital cell and more or less continuous across the furcation of R; another at tip of Rs; several small ones in clavus
Where is Bactericera maculipennis found?
Range: Western USA; published records from CA, UT ; BG records from WA, CO
What does Bactericera maculipennis eat?
The diet of the Bactericera maculipennis includes Host: Morning Glories (Convolvulaceae). Published records include Convolvulus sp. ; BugGuide records include Calystegia macrostegia (Island Morning Glory).