Pexopsylla cercocarpi
This record describes Pexopsylla cercocarpi (species). Recorded family: Psyllidae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adults are light green with distal part of each antenna segment dark; antennae very long, about 3 times as long as width of head; genae short and rounded, produced vertically below antennae. Nymphs are conspicuously pubescent, with setae covering the dorsum, body margin, and the proximal antennae segments .
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
- Pexopsylla
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
CA
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Montain Mahogany ( Cercocarpus ), including C. betuloides and C. ledifolius
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Pexopsylla cercocarpi Jensen, 1957
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Pexopsylla cercocarpi. 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 Pexopsylla cercocarpi (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Chris Mallory
Frequently Asked Questions About Pexopsylla cercocarpi
What is Pexopsylla cercocarpi?
Pexopsylla cercocarpi is a species in the family Psyllidae, within the order Hemiptera.
How big is Pexopsylla cercocarpi?
2.5-2.7mm
How do you identify Pexopsylla cercocarpi?
Adults are light green with distal part of each antenna segment dark; antennae very long, about 3 times as long as width of head; genae short and rounded, produced vertically below antennae. Nymphs are conspicuously pubescent, with setae covering the dorsum, body margin, and the proximal antennae segments .
Where is Pexopsylla cercocarpi found?
Range: CA
What does Pexopsylla cercocarpi eat?
The diet of the Pexopsylla cercocarpi includes Montain Mahogany ( Cercocarpus ), including C. betuloides and C. ledifolius.