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Alconeura quadrimaculata
Sycamore Leafhopper
Alconeura quadrimaculata is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, commonly known as the Sycamore Leafhopper. It was described by Lawson in 1930 and is native to the southwestern United States. The species belongs to the subfamily Typhlocybinae, a group of small leafhoppers often associated with specific host plants.
Corythucha ciliata
sycamore lace bug, plane lace bug, Eastern Sycamore Lace Bug
Corythucha ciliata, the sycamore lace bug, is a small sap-sucking insect native to North America that has become a globally invasive pest of plane trees (Platanus spp.). Adults are milky white, 3.2–3.7 mm long, with distinctive lacy, reticulate wings. The species was first detected in Europe in 1964 in Italy and has since spread to over three dozen countries across Europe, Asia, and Oceania. It feeds exclusively on the undersides of leaves, causing chlorotic stippling, premature leaf drop, and tree weakening. In Europe, it has been reported to bite humans and cause dermatological reactions.
Corythucha confraterna
sycamore lace bug, Western Sycamore Lace Bug
Corythucha confraterna, commonly known as the sycamore lace bug, is a species of lace bug in the family Tingidae. It is found in Central America and North America. The species is active from spring to autumn, feeding on plant sap and causing leaf stippling, wilting, and premature leaf drop. It has been observed feeding on sycamore, ash, hickory, and mulberry trees. During winter, adults shelter in protected locations near their food sources.
Drepanosiphum
sycamore aphids, maple aphids
A genus of aphids in the family Aphididae, primarily associated with maple trees (Acer). Species include economically significant pests such as the sycamore aphid (D. platanoidis), which has been extensively studied for its complex life cycle involving wing dimorphism, seasonal polyphenism, and host-dependent reproductive strategies. The genus exhibits sophisticated flight behavior correlated with body size and wing loading, and serves as a model system for studying aphid population dynamics and predator-prey interactions.
Erythroneura
leafhoppers, microleafhoppers, grape leafhoppers
Erythroneura is a large genus of leafhoppers (Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae) containing approximately 79 recognized species. Members are small, often colorful insects commonly known as microleafhoppers or grape leafhoppers. Several species are significant agricultural pests, particularly of grapevines (Vitis spp.), while others feed on sycamore (Platanus) and various other host plants. The genus exhibits complex ecological relationships including resource partitioning among sympatric species and serves as host for specialized egg parasitoids in the family Mymaridae.
Halysidota harrisii
Sycamore Tussock Moth, Sycamore Tiger Moth
Halysidota harrisii, commonly known as the sycamore tussock moth or sycamore tiger moth, is a species of tiger moth in the family Erebidae. It produces two generations annually and is closely associated with American sycamore trees. The species is notable for its distinctive hairy caterpillars with orange and white hair-pencils, and adults that are difficult to distinguish from the related Halysidota tessellaris.
Pococera militella
Sycamore Webworm Moth, Sycamore Webworm
Pococera militella, commonly known as the sycamore webworm moth, is a species of pyralid moth in the family Pyralidae. The species was first described by Zeller in 1848 and is assigned the MONA/Hodges number 5604. As a member of the subfamily Epipaschiinae, it belongs to a group of moths whose larvae are known to feed on plant material and construct protective webbing structures.
Stomacoccus platani
Sycamore Scale
Stomacoccus platani is a scale insect in the family Margarodidae, commonly known as the sycamore scale. It is a specialist herbivore found on sycamore trees (Platanus species), particularly the American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis). The species was described by Ferris in 1917 and is native to North America. As a member of the Sternorrhyncha, it feeds on plant phloem sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts.