Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale
This record describes Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale (species). Recorded family: Aphididae. Recorded order: Hemiptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies)
- Suborder
- Sternorrhyncha
- Superfamily
- Aphidoidea
- Family
- Aphididae (Aphids)
- Subfamily
- Aphidinae
- Tribe
- Aphidini
- Genus
- Rhopalosiphum
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
native to E Asia; much of the rest of the world in warmer climates/glasshouses as anholocyclic populations on secondary hosts
Diet and Behavior
Life History
within native range it host alternates from Prunus spp. to the roots of various Poaceae, Cyperaceae, Solanaceae, and cannabis (Cannabaceae). In Europe, reported overwintering on P. domestica & P. armeniaca ; in warmer climates or glasshouses elsewhere the populations are anholocyclic on secondary hosts
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale (Sasaki 1899)
About True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hemiptera, the group containing Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale. 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 Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale (4)
Photo credits: Contributed by Natalie Hernandez; Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset , v belov
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale
How big is Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale?
apterae 2.0-2.6 mm
Where is Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale found?
Range: native to E Asia; much of the rest of the world in warmer climates/glasshouses as anholocyclic populations on secondary hosts
What is the life cycle of a Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale?
within native range it host alternates from Prunus spp. to the roots of various Poaceae, Cyperaceae, Solanaceae, and cannabis (Cannabaceae). In Europe, reported overwintering on P. domestica & P. armeniaca ; in warmer climates or glasshouses elsewhere the populations are anholocyclic on secondary hosts