Green Spruce Aphid
Cinara fornacula
This record describes Cinara fornacula (species). Recorded family: Aphididae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Apterae are pale, translucent green, or sometimes pale brown, with slight pruinosity On small branches and current year's growth of Picea spp., living at the needle bases, not attended by ants
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)
- Suborder
- Sternorrhyncha
- Superfamily
- Aphidoidea
- Family
- Aphididae (Aphids)
- Subfamily
- Lachninae
- Tribe
- Eulachnini
- Genus
- Cinara (Giant Conifer Aphids)
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Widely distributed in North America.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Picea spp.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Author: Hottes
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Cinara fornacula. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Green Spruce Aphid
What is Green Spruce Aphid?
Green Spruce Aphid (Cinara fornacula) is a species in the family Aphididae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Green Spruce Aphid?
BL 3.1-4.5 mm
How do you identify Green Spruce Aphid?
Apterae are pale, translucent green, or sometimes pale brown, with slight pruinosity
Where is Green Spruce Aphid found?
Range: Widely distributed in North America.
What does Green Spruce Aphid eat?
The diet of the Green Spruce Aphid includes Picea spp..