Bactericera salicivora
This record describes Bactericera salicivora (species). Recorded family: Triozidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
General color variable, from orange to red to dark reddish-brown; head and genal cones usually reddish but sometimes dark brown to black; abdomen darker dorsally and pale ventrally; antennae 1.5x width of head, pale basally and black apically; anal angle of forewing often darkened; female genital segment short, about as long as preceding abdominal sternite ( 3 )
Classification
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Holarctic, widespread in North America ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Salix ( 3 )
Life History
Nymphs occur on the underside of leaves, rarely in great abundance, forming shallow blister-like depressions. They do not produce any conspicuous waxy secretion ( 5 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Bactericera salicivora (Reuter, 1876)
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Bactericera salicivora. 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 salicivora (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Chris Mallory
Frequently Asked Questions About Bactericera salicivora
What is Bactericera salicivora?
Bactericera salicivora is a species in the family Triozidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Bactericera salicivora?
3.5-4mm
How do you identify Bactericera salicivora?
General color variable, from orange to red to dark reddish-brown; head and genal cones usually reddish but sometimes dark brown to black; abdomen darker dorsally and pale ventrally; antennae 1.5x width of head, pale basally and black apically; anal angle of forewing often darkened; female genital segment short, about as long as preceding abdominal sternite ( 3 )
Where is Bactericera salicivora found?
Range: Holarctic, widespread in North America ( 4 )
What does Bactericera salicivora eat?
The diet of the Bactericera salicivora includes Salix ( 3 ).
What is the life cycle of a Bactericera salicivora?
Nymphs occur on the underside of leaves, rarely in great abundance, forming shallow blister-like depressions. They do not produce any conspicuous waxy secretion ( 5 )