Nyctiphalerus rugipennis
This record describes Nyctiphalerus rugipennis (species). Recorded family: Psyllidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
General color usually green, with body and legs often covered in irregular white spots; forewings coarsely rugose
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)
- Suborder
- Sternorrhyncha
- Superfamily
- Psylloidea
- Family
- Psyllidae
- Subfamily
- Psyllinae
- Genus
- Nyctiphalerus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Western USA
Diet and Behavior
Diet: host: Ceanothus cuneatus
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Nyctiphalerus rugipennis (Crawford, 1914)
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Nyctiphalerus rugipennis. 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 Nyctiphalerus rugipennis (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Chris Mallory
Frequently Asked Questions About Nyctiphalerus rugipennis
What is Nyctiphalerus rugipennis?
Nyctiphalerus rugipennis is a species in the family Psyllidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Nyctiphalerus rugipennis?
2.5mm
How do you identify Nyctiphalerus rugipennis?
General color usually green, with body and legs often covered in irregular white spots; forewings coarsely rugose
Where is Nyctiphalerus rugipennis found?
Range: Western USA
What does Nyctiphalerus rugipennis eat?
The diet of the Nyctiphalerus rugipennis includes host: Ceanothus cuneatus.