Pinyon Needle Scale
Matsucoccus acalyptus
This record describes Matsucoccus acalyptus (species). Recorded family: Matsucoccidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)
- Suborder
- Sternorrhyncha
- Superfamily
- Coccoidea
- Family
- Matsucoccidae
- Genus
- Matsucoccus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
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Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Matsucoccus acalyptus Herbert, 1921
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Matsucoccus acalyptus. 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 Pinyon Needle Scale
What is Pinyon Needle Scale?
Pinyon Needle Scale (Matsucoccus acalyptus) is a species in the family Matsucoccidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How do you identify Pinyon Needle Scale?
Excellent article covering many details here: https://www.bugguide.net/node/view/1045029
What is the life cycle of a Pinyon Needle Scale?
See thorough details here and here and especially here