Biology

Platycotis vittata: Oak Treehopper Platycotis vittata: Oak Treehopper- Provides photographs and a description of this insect, its distribution, life history, behavior and host range. Horned Treehoppers - Family Membracidae Horned Treehoppers - Family Membracidae- Offers information about the species found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia. Includes photographs. Treehopper Treehopper- Information from Wikipedia on the insect family, Membracidae, often known as thorn bugs because of their enlarged thorax which resembles a thorn. Interactive Key to Tribes of New World Membracidae Interactive Key to Tribes of New World Membracidae- Interactive key to members of this tribe and taxonomical databases. Umbonia crassicornis (Thorn Treehopper) Umbonia crassicornis (Thorn Treehopper)- Photos, scientific classification, physical traits, range, habitat, and diet. Developmental Stages of Spissistilus festinus Most Susceptible to Hemipteran Predators Developmental Stages of Spissistilus festinus Most Susceptible to Hemipteran Predators- Suggests that S. festinus nymphs are potential prey for G. punctipes and N. roseipennis in … Margarodes spp: Ground Pearls Margarodes spp: Ground Pearls- Provides photographs and a description of these subterranean insects, their distribution and dispersal, life cycle, economic importance and manageme… Icerya purchasi: Cottony Cushion Scale Icerya purchasi: Cottony Cushion Scale- Provides photographs of different life stages and a description of this pest, its distribution, host plants, economic importance and manage… Geocoris spp: Big-eyed Bugs Geocoris spp: Big-eyed Bugs- Description and distribution of these useful predatory bugs, with a key to the species found in Florida and illustrations of a number of species. Lygaeidae Lygaeidae- Information from Wikipedia on this family of brightly coloured bugs, commonly known as seed bugs or chinch bugs, with photographs of Lygaeus equestris and Lygaeus pandu… Paratachardina lobata: Lobate Lac Scale Paratachardina lobata: Lobate Lac Scale- Provides photographs and a description of this serious pest of trees and shrubs, its distribution, life cycle, host range and management p… Lac Lac- Information from Wikipedia on the scarlet resinous secretion of the scale insect, Kerria lacca, which is gathered and processed into shellac. Allokermes kingii Allokermes kingii- Provides photographs and a description of this serious pest of oak, its distribution, life cycle, hosts, economic importance and management. Kermes Kermes- Information from Wikipedia on this genus of scale insects from which a natural crimson dye is obtained. Fulgoridae Family: Lantern Fly Fulgoridae Family: Lantern Fly- Photograph and information on members of this family. Fulgoridae Fulgoridae- The Insect Company provides a gallery of photographs of these colorful lantern flies. Ormenaria rufifascia Ormenaria rufifascia- Provides photographs and a description of this flatid plant-hopper that feeds on palms, with information on its biology, hosts, damage and management. Metcalfa pruinosa: Citrus Flatid Planthopper Metcalfa pruinosa: Citrus Flatid Planthopper- Photographs and information on this plant-hopper, its identification, life history, detection, host plants, economic importance and m… Planthopper Planthopper- Information from Wikipedia on this sap-sucking insect including its classification and biology, with several photographs. Quadraspidiotus perniciosus: San Jose Scale Quadraspidiotus perniciosus: San Jose Scale- General information and life cycle. Quadraspidiotus forbesi: Forbes Scale Quadraspidiotus forbesi: Forbes Scale- Photographs of these insects and information on their hosts, habitat and description. Unaspis euonymi: Euonymus Scale Unaspis euonymi: Euonymus Scale- Photographs of these scale insects and an infected leaf, with information on their hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description. Poplar Scale Poplar Scale- Photographs of Diaspidiotus gigas, description, life history and habits. Family Diaspididae: Armored Scale Insects Family Diaspididae: Armored Scale Insects- BugGuide provides identification, images and information. Oystershell Scale: Lepidosaphes ulmi Oystershell Scale: Lepidosaphes ulmi- Photographs and information on this parasitic insect. Pseudaulacaspis pentagona: White Peach Scale Pseudaulacaspis pentagona: White Peach Scale- Photographs and a description of this pest, its life cycle, economic importance and management. Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli: False Oleander Scale Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli: False Oleander Scale- Photographs and a description of this armored scale, its economic importance, hosts, detection and management. Fiorinia theae: Tea Scale Fiorinia theae: Tea Scale- Photographs and a description of this tiny pest, its distribution, life cycle, economic importance and management. Aulacaspis yasumatsui: Cycad Aulacaspis Scale Aulacaspis yasumatsui: Cycad Aulacaspis Scale- Photographs and a description of this pest, its distribution, host range, damage and management. Scale Insects Scale Insects- Factsheet from Virginia Cooperative Extension. Parthenolecanium quercifex: Oak Lecanium Scale Parthenolecanium quercifex: Oak Lecanium Scale- Provides a photograph and information. Parthenolecanium corni: Brown Elm Scale or European Fruit Lecanium Parthenolecanium corni: Brown Elm Scale or European Fruit Lecanium- Photographs of these scale insects and information on their hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description. Eucalymnatus tesselatus: Tesselated Scale Eucalymnatus tesselatus: Tesselated Scale- Provides photographs and a description of this scale insect, its distribution, biology, host plants and economic importance. Coccus viridis: Green Scale Coccus viridis: Green Scale- Photographs and a description of this pest of citrus, its distribution, life history and habits, hosts, economic importance and management. Ceroplastes rusci: Fig Wax Scale Ceroplastes rusci: Fig Wax Scale- Provides photographs and a description of this scale insect, its distribution, biology, host plants and economic importance. Scale Insect Scale Insect- Article from Wikipedia on these scale-like parasites of plants which feed on sap drawn directly from the plant's vascular system. Myndus crudus: American Palm Cixiid Myndus crudus: American Palm Cixiid- Provides photographs and a description of this planthopper which is the vector of a serious disease of palms, its distribution, biology, econo… The Summer of Singing Cicadas - Scribbly Gum The Summer of Singing Cicadas - Scribbly Gum- Offers information about Australian species. Includes a photo gallery. New Forest Cicada - ARKive New Forest Cicada - ARKive- Offers still images and video. Includes a fact sheet and glossary. Cicada Central Cicada Central- Offers a center for the exchange of scientific information. Includes reports from Australia, New Zealand and North America. Australian Cicadas Australian Cicadas- Several photographs of cicadas and information on members of this family. North American Cicadas North American Cicadas- Includes complete checklist and identification keys. Features information on the seasonal occurrence in Alachua County, Florida, United States. Neocicada hieroglyphica, Tibicen, Diceroprocta and Melampsalta spp. Neocicada hieroglyphica, Tibicen, Diceroprocta and Melampsalta spp.- Information on Cicadas, how they produce their sound, their life cycle and economic importance, with a key to … Cicadas Cicadas- The Insect Company provides a gallery of photographs of these insects from round the world. Some New Australian Cicadidae Some New Australian Cicadidae- Reprint of 1911 article by Howard Ashton. Cicadadae Cicadadae- Offers an anatomy. By Thaddeus William Harris, M.D., from A Treatise on Some of the Insects Injurious to Vegetation, 1862. Cicadas in Ancient Greece Cicadas in Ancient Greece- Offers a survey of facts and beliefs. Cicadas - Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Cicadas - Colorado State University Cooperative Extension- Offers quick facts, life history, habits and natural enemies. Includes a table of common species in Colorado, United Sta… Songs of Cicadas Songs of Cicadas- Offers audio of the typical calling songs of cicadas found in Slovenia and Southern Istria. Includes a sonogram. Phantastic Songs of the S.E. Asian Cicadas Phantastic Songs of the S.E. Asian Cicadas- Offers digital recordings originating mainly from Thailand and Malaysia. Includes references.