Nasonovia ribisnigri
This record describes Nasonovia ribisnigri (species). Recorded family: Aphididae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
On the primary hosts, gooseberry and blackcurrant, the wingless apterae are bright shiny green. Winged adults have black markings on abdomen. On the secondary host (plant in Daisy family, Asteraceae, including Lettuce) apterae can be green, pink or yellow. https://influentialpoints.com/Gallery/Nasonovia_ribisnigri_Currant-lettuce_aphid.htm No additional images available for this species.
Classification
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Nasonovia ribisnigri. 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.
