People usually talk about aphids like they are already explained. Tiny green bugs. Bad for the roses. Spray them, squish them, move on. That is not wrong. It is just a very small version of the story.
Hemiptera
Learn the real difference between bugs and insects, including what makes a “true bug” unique and why not all insects qualify as bugs.
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Cixidia pallida
Cixidia pallida is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1830. This small hemipteran insect belongs to a family whose members are often associated with fungal feeding and are found in forested habitats. The species has been recorded across a broad geographic range in North America, from western Canada through the United States. Like other achilid planthoppers, it likely inhabits moist woodland environments where its presumed fungal food sources occur.
Cixidia shoshone
Cixidia shoshone is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, first described by Ball in 1933. It belongs to a group of insects commonly known as achilid planthoppers, which feed on plant sap and are associated with woody vegetation. The species has been recorded from several western U.S. states including Arizona, Idaho, New Mexico, and Wyoming. As with many members of this family, detailed biological information remains limited in published sources.
Cixiidae
cixiid planthoppers
A family of small fulgoroid planthoppers comprising over 2,000 species in more than 150 genera worldwide. Adults are typically less than one centimeter in length and often inconspicuous. Nymphs develop underground feeding on roots, while adults feed on herbs, shrubs, and trees. Several species are economically significant as vectors of phytoplasma diseases affecting coconut palms, grapevines, sugar beets, and lilies.
Cixiinae
Cixiinae is a subfamily of planthoppers within the family Cixiidae, one of three subfamilies alongside Bothriocerinae and Borystheninae. It contains approximately 2,000 described species distributed across sixteen recognized tribes, though tribal relationships remain incompletely resolved. The subfamily has a complex taxonomic history with multiple tribal revisions since 1938, and several tribes lack adequate morphological description. Members are small to medium-sized insects with characteristic fulgoroid morphology.
Cixius angustatus
Cixius angustatus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Caldwell in 1938. The species is native to North America, with records from Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, and Missouri. As a member of the Cixiidae family, it belongs to a group of planthoppers whose nymphal stages are typically associated with root-feeding habits, though species-specific biology for C. angustatus remains poorly documented.
Cixius balli
Cixius balli is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Kramer in 1981. It belongs to the genus Cixius, a diverse group of sap-feeding insects within the order Hemiptera. The species is known from distribution records in Arizona, USA. Like other cixiids, it is presumed to feed on plant vascular fluids, though specific host associations remain unstudied.
Cixius nervosus
common lacehopper
A widespread planthopper species in the tribe Cixiini, occurring across Europe, the East Palearctic, and Nearctic realms. Adults are active from May to October and inhabit deciduous trees, hedgerows, meadows, and scrublands. Sexual dimorphism is present in body size, with females larger than males.
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Cixius nike is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Kramer in 1981. It belongs to the large genus Cixius, which comprises numerous species distributed across multiple continents. The species has been recorded from several North American locations including Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, and Manitoba.
Cixius pini
Cixius pini is a planthopper species in the family Cixiidae, described by Fitch in 1851. It is native to North America and has been recorded from multiple U.S. states including Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, and the District of Columbia. Like other cixiid planthoppers, it likely feeds on plant phloem sap. The species belongs to a family whose nymphs typically develop underground, feeding on roots, while adults are more mobile and may be associated with woody plants including conifers.
Cixius yufengi
Cixius yufengi is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Tsaur in 1993. The species belongs to a genus of small, often inconspicuous insects that feed on plant sap. Very little specific information is available about this particular species.
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achatina
pecan spittlebug
Clastoptera achatina is a spittlebug species in the family Clastopteridae, commonly known as the pecan spittlebug. It is found in North America and has a documented association with pecan trees. The species produces the characteristic frothy spittle mass that gives spittlebugs their common name.
Clastoptera lineatocollis
Clastoptera lineatocollis is a species of spittlebug (family Clastopteridae) described by Stål in 1854. It occurs in western North America, with records from the southwestern United States through British Columbia. Like other spittlebugs, it produces protective froth during nymphal development. The species is among the prey items recorded for the sand wasp Clitemnestra bipunctata.
Clastoptera n-sp-az
Clastoptera n-sp-az is an undescribed species of spittlebug in the family Clastopteridae, recorded from Arizona. The genus Clastoptera comprises small, compact spittlebugs commonly known as 'spittlebugs' or 'froghoppers' due to the nymphal habit of producing protective foam masses. This species remains formally undescribed, indicating limited published information regarding its biology and distribution.
Clastoptera obtusa
alder spittlebug
Clastoptera obtusa, commonly known as the alder spittlebug, is a species of spittlebug in the family Clastopteridae. It is native to North America and has been documented in multiple provinces and states across Canada and the United States. The species is part of a complex with three recognized subspecies: C. o. borealis, C. o. obtusa, and C. o. pallida. As a spittlebug, it belongs to the group of true bugs (Hemiptera) known for producing protective foam masses during their nymphal stages.
Clastoptera obtusa tristis
Clastoptera obtusa tristis is a subspecies of spittlebug in the family Clastopteridae. Members of this genus are small, compact hemipterans commonly known as spittlebugs due to the frothy protective covering produced by nymphs. The subspecies designation indicates geographic or morphological variation within C. obtusa. Adults are typically found on woody vegetation.
Clastoptera octonotata
Clastoptera octonotata is a species of spittlebug described by Hamilton in 2015. It belongs to the family Clastopteridae, a group of xylem-feeding insects known for producing frothy spittle masses as nymphs. The species name refers to eight distinct markings. As a recently described species, detailed natural history information remains limited. It occurs in North America and has been documented through observations on iNaturalist.
Clastoptera pallidocephala
Clastoptera pallidocephala is a species of spittlebug in the family Clastopteridae, first described by Doering in 1929. It belongs to a genus whose larvae are known as spittlebugs, producing protective froth masses on host plants. The species epithet "pallidocephala" refers to a pale or light-colored head. This species has been recorded in the southwestern United States.
Clastoptera querci
Clastoptera querci is a species of spittlebug in the family Clastopteridae, described in 2020. The specific epithet "querci" indicates an association with oak (Quercus), suggesting a host relationship with oak trees. As a member of the spittlebug superfamily Cercopoidea, this species shares the characteristic nymphal habit of producing protective foam masses on host plants. The genus Clastoptera is the primary genus within its family and is distributed across North America.
Clastoptera siskiyou
Clastoptera siskiyou is a species of spittlebug described by Doering in 1929. It belongs to the family Clastopteridae, a small family of true bugs within the order Hemiptera. The species is named after the Siskiyou region and has been recorded in California and North America. Available information about this species is extremely limited, with only two observations documented in iNaturalist.
Clastoptera tricincta
Clastoptera tricincta is a species of spittlebug in the family Clastopteridae, described by Doering in 1929. It belongs to a genus whose common name refers to the frothy 'spittle' produced by nymphs as a protective mechanism. Like other members of Clastopteridae, adults are typically small, compact insects with distinctive color patterns. The specific epithet 'tricincta' likely refers to three bands or stripes on the body, a common naming convention in the genus.
Clastoptera undulata
Casuarina Spittlebug
Clastoptera undulata is a spittlebug species in the family Clastopteridae, first described by Uhler in 1864. It is commonly known as the Casuarina Spittlebug. The species gained attention as an invasive pest in Bermuda, where it was discovered in 1959. Biological control efforts were undertaken using the parasitoid wasp Carabunia myersi. Most individuals in the Bermuda population overwinter as eggs. The species belongs to a group of xylem-feeding insects known for producing protective 'spittle' masses during their nymphal stages.
Clidophleps vagans
Clidophleps vagans is a species of cicada in the family Cicadidae, first described by Davis in 1925. It belongs to the subfamily Tibicininae and tribe Tibicinini. The species is found in western North America, with records from Arizona, California, and Nevada. As a member of the cicada family, it produces sound through tymbal organs and undergoes incomplete metamorphosis with nymphal stages spent underground.
Cligenes
Cligenes is a genus of dirt-colored seed bugs in the family Rhyparochromidae, established by Distant in 1893. The genus contains at least two described species: Cligenes distinctus (Distant, 1893) and Cligenes grandis (Brambila, 2000). Members belong to the tribe Antillocorini within the subfamily Rhyparochrominae. The genus is rarely encountered, with only two observations recorded on iNaturalist.
Cligenes distinctus
Cligenes distinctus is a dirt-colored seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, first described by Distant in 1893. The species has a broad geographic distribution spanning the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America. Records indicate presence across numerous Caribbean islands including Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and the Lesser Antilles, as well as mainland locations in Mexico, Central America, and the United States. The species belongs to the tribe Antillocorini within the subfamily Rhyparochrominae.
Clivinema
Hairy Mirids
Clivinema is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Reuter in 1876. Members of this genus are commonly known as Hairy Mirids, a name reflecting a presumably distinctive setation. The genus is part of the diverse mirid fauna within the infraorder Cimicomorpha. As with many mirid genera, detailed biological information remains limited in published literature.
Clivinema regalis
Clivinema regalis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1917. It belongs to the order Hemiptera, characterized by piercing-sucking mouthparts typical of true bugs. The species has been documented in the southwestern United States. As with other mirid bugs, it likely feeds on plant fluids, though specific host associations remain poorly documented.
Clivinema villosa
Clivinema villosa is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Reuter in 1876. It belongs to the diverse family of true bugs, characterized by piercing-sucking mouthparts. The species is known from Texas, USA, within the Nearctic realm. As with many mirid species, detailed ecological and biological information remains limited in published literature.
Closterocoris amoenus
Closterocoris amoenus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, distributed across Central America and North America. The species is distinguished from other Miridae by its slender, straplike parempodia with striated inner surfaces and a reduced, apomorphic apex. It has been recorded from Canada (Quebec), Mexico, and the United States (California).
Cnemodus
dirt-colored seed bugs
Cnemodus is a genus of true bugs in the family Rhyparochromidae, established by Herrich-Schaeffer in 1850. The genus comprises at least two described species: Cnemodus hirtipes (Blatchley, 1924) and Cnemodus mavortius (Say, 1831). Members of this genus are classified as dirt-colored seed bugs, a common name reflecting their typical coloration and seed-feeding habits characteristic of the family Rhyparochromidae. The genus belongs to the tribe Myodochini within the subfamily Rhyparochrominae.
Cnemodus hirtipes
dirt-colored seed bug
Cnemodus hirtipes is a species of dirt-colored seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, described by Blatchley in 1924. It belongs to a group of true bugs characterized by their generally dull coloration and seed-feeding habits. The species is known from North America, with records from the United States.
Coccidae
soft scales, wax scales, tortoise scales
Coccidae is a family of scale insects in the superfamily Coccoidea, commonly known as soft scales, wax scales, or tortoise scales. The family contains over 1,100 species in 171 genera worldwide. Females are typically flat with elongated oval bodies and smooth integument often covered with wax; they may possess legs in some genera but not in others. Males may be winged or wingless. Coccidae are distinguished from armored scales (Diaspididae) by their soft, waxy covering rather than a hard, separable scale. Many species are economically important agricultural and horticultural pests.
Coccivora
minute pirate bugs
Coccivora is a genus of minute pirate bugs (family Anthocoridae) containing a single described species, C. californica. These small predatory true bugs belong to the diverse Anthocoridae family, whose members are generally recognized as beneficial predators in agricultural and natural ecosystems. The genus was established by McAtee & Malloch in 1925. As a member of Anthocoridae, Coccivora likely shares the family's general characteristics of small size and predatory habits, though species-specific biology remains poorly documented.
Coccus viridis
green scale, green coffee scale, coffee green scale
Coccus viridis is a soft scale insect (Hemiptera: Coccidae) and major agricultural pest with a wide tropical and subtropical distribution. It reproduces parthenogenetically via thelytoky, with females producing 50-600 eggs that hatch within minutes to hours beneath the mother's body. The species completes its life cycle in 47-51 days at 25°C, with three nymphal instars before adulthood; first-instar nymphs actively disperse as 'crawlers' while older instars and adults become sessile. It is polyphagous, feeding on phloem sap of over 200 plant genera in 72 families, with primary economic damage to coffee, guava, and cacao crops.
Cochlorhinus pluto
Cochlorhinus pluto is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Uhler in 1876. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Athysanini. The species has been recorded from California based on occurrence data. As a member of the leafhopper family, it shares the characteristic piercing-sucking mouthparts and hind legs modified for jumping common to this diverse group of true bugs.
Coelella distincta
Coelella distincta is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Neocoelidiinae. The species was originally described as Neocoelidia distincta by Oman in 1931 and later transferred to the genus Coelella. It is known from the southwestern United States, with records from Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. As a member of the Auchenorrhyncha, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts and is likely associated with woody or herbaceous vegetation typical of arid and semi-arid regions.
Coelidiinae
Coelidiinae is a subfamily of leafhoppers (Cicadellidae) containing over 1,400 species arranged in 10 tribes. The subfamily has a global distribution with particularly high diversity in the Neotropics and Indo-Malayan regions. Many species remain poorly known biologically, with taxonomy currently the primary focus of research.
Coenus delius
Coenus delius is a stink bug species in the family Pentatomidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1832. It belongs to the genus Coenus, a small group of pentatomid bugs. The species is documented across North America with over 500 iNaturalist observations.
Colladonus brunneus
Colladonus brunneus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Osborn in 1915. It belongs to the tribe Platymetopiini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. The species has been recorded from several northeastern and midwestern U.S. states.
Colladonus eburatus
Colladonus eburatus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1889. The species belongs to the genus Colladonus, which is part of the tribe Platymetopiini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. Distribution records indicate presence in the northern United States and southern Canada, including Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, and New Hampshire. As a member of the Auchenorrhyncha, this species possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts typical of true bugs.
Colladonus nugax
Colladonus nugax is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1925. It belongs to the tribe Platymetopiini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. The species has been recorded from western North America, specifically British Columbia and California. As a member of the genus Colladonus, it shares the general characteristics of this leafhopper group, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Colladonus okanaganus
Colladonus okanaganus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Hamilton in 2010. The species epithet refers to the Okanagan region. As a member of the genus Colladonus, it belongs to a group of leafhoppers that are known to be preyed upon by certain wasp species.
Colladonus sannio
Colladonus sannio is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Bliven in 1955. It belongs to the tribe Platymetopiini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. The genus Colladonus includes multiple species of leafhoppers found in North America, some of which are documented as prey for certain wasp species. Records of C. sannio are sparse, with limited observation data available.
Colpopterinae
Colpopterinae is a subfamily of planthoppers in the family Nogodinidae, established by Gnezdilov in 2003. Members of this subfamily are part of the diverse Fulgoroidea superfamily within the order Hemiptera. The subfamily is characterized by specific morphological features of the head and wings that distinguish it from other nogodinid subfamilies. Colpopterinae species are distributed across various regions, with documented observations contributing to ongoing taxonomic research.
Compsidolon
Compsidolon is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Reuter in 1900. The genus contains more than 60 described species. Members are classified within the suborder Heteroptera and infraorder Cimicomorpha. As true bugs, they possess piercing-sucking mouthparts characteristic of the order Hemiptera.
Conocephalocoris
Conocephalocoris is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Knight in 1927. The genus belongs to the large and diverse family of true bugs known for their plant-feeding habits. Information on this genus is limited in available sources.
Copicerus irroratus
Copicerus irroratus is a delphacid planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Swartz in 1802. It is distributed across the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. The species includes two recognized subspecies: C. i. irroratus and C. i. thoracicus. A 2013 record from New York extended its known northern range limit.
Coquillettia albella
Coquillettia albella is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1968. The species is known from arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It belongs to a genus of mirids associated with desert and scrubland vegetation.
Coquillettia attica
Coquillettia attica is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Bliven in 1962. It belongs to a genus of mirid bugs distributed in western North America. The species has been recorded from multiple states in the western United States.
Coquillettia insignis
Coquillettia insignis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Uhler in 1890. The species is known from western North America, with records from California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and the Dakotas. As a member of the Miridae, it possesses the characteristic piercing-sucking mouthparts and hemelytra typical of true bugs.
Coquillettia mimetica
Coquillettia mimetica is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Osborn in 1898. The species is native to North America and has been recorded from multiple U.S. states. Three subspecies are recognized, distinguished by geographic distribution and minor morphological differences.