Cedar Creek Natural History Area

Insects of Cedar Creek

The Homoptera (6229 NA spp) are abundantly represented at Cedar Creek. More than 16 families representing nearly 300 species have been collected. All have a piercing beak which they use to feed upon plant juices (xylem, phloem), and many are quite host specific. The Cicadellidae (Leafhoppers) are the most commonly encountered. Other families include the Membracidae (Treehoppers), Cercopidae (Spittle Bugs), Cicadidae (cicadas),  and the superfamily FULGOROIDEA (Planthoppers). Families 1-11 are included in this group. The Acanaloniidae, Dictyopharidae, Issidae, Cixiidae, Achilidae, Flatidae, Derbidae, and Delphacidae have been collected at CCNHA.  Planthoppers can be distinguished from Leafhoppers by having the antennae situated below rather than between the eyes.

This Order also includes the Psyllidae (Psyllids), Aleyrodidae (white flies), APHIDOIDEA ( Aphididae (aphids), Adelgidae, Phylloxeridae) and COCCOIDEA (scale insects--Families 22-38). Many additional species will be added when the Aphids and Scale Insects have been adequately surveyed.

Useful References include:  The Cicadellidae of Minnesota by JT Medler (1948); the Leafhoppers of Canada by Bierne (???1952 Supplement);  The Fulgoridae of Ohio by Metcalf (ca 1940), and the Aphididae of the Southeast US by ??????/
 

1.	Family CIXIIDAE	Cixiid Planthoppers
2.	Family DELPHACIDAE	Delphacid Planthoppers
3.	Family FULGORIDAE	Fulgorid Planthoppers	(Not found in Minnesota)
4.	Family ACHILIDAE	Achilid Planthoppers
5.	Family TROPIDUCHIDAE	Tropiduchid Planthoppers	(Not found in Minnesota)
6.	Family ISSIDAE	Issid Planthoppers
7.	Family ACANALONIIDAE	Acanaloniid Planthoppers
8.	Family FLATIDAE	Flatid Planthoppers
9.	Family DERBIDAE	Derbid Planthoppers
10.	Family KINNARIDAE	Kinnarid Planthoppers	(Not found in Minnesota)
11.	Family DICTYOPHARIDAE	Dictyopharid Planthoppers
12.	Family CERCOPIDAE	Spittle Bugs
13.	Family CICADIDAE	Cicadas
14.	Family CICADELLIDAE	Leafhoppers
15.	Family MEMBRACIDAE	Treehoppers
16.	Family AETALIONIDAE	Aetalionid Treehopper-Ariz	(Not found in Minnesota)
17.	Family PSYLLIDAE	Psyllids
18.	Family ALEYRODIDAE	White Flies
19.	Family APHIDIDAE	Aphids
20.	Family ADELGIDAE	Pine/Spruce Aphids	(Not described at CCNHA)
21.	Family PHYLLOXERIDAE	Phylloxerans	(Not described at CCNHA)
22.	Family ORTHEZIIDAE	Ensign Scales	(Not described at CCNHA)
23.	Family MARGARODIDAE	Giant Scales	(Not described at CCNHA)
24.	Family PUTOIDAE	Giant Mealybugs	(Not described at CCNHA)
25.	Family PSEUDOCOCCIDAE	Mealybugs	(Not described at CCNHA)
26.	Family COCCIDAE	Soft Scales
27.	Family ACLERDIDAE	Flat Grass Scales	(Not described at CCNHA)
28.	Family DACTYLOPIIDAE	Cochineal Scales	(Not described at CCNHA)
29.	Family KERMESIDAE	Gall-like Scales
30.	Family CRYPTOCOCCIDAE	Bark Crevice Scales	(Not described at CCNHA)
31.	Family ERIOCOCCIDAE	Felt Scales	(Not described at CCNHA)
32.	Family TACHARDIIDAE	Lac Scales	(Not found in Minnesota)
33.	Family LECANODIASPIDIDAE	False Pit Scales	(Not described at CCNHA)
34.	Family CEROCOCCIDAE	Ornate Pit Scales	(Not described at CCNHA)
35.	Family ASTEROLECANIIDAE	Pit Scales	(Not described at CCNHA)
36.	Family CONCHASPIDIDAE	False Armored Scales	(Not found in Minnesota)
37.	Family PHOENICOCOCCIDAE	Palm Scales	(Not found in Minnesota)
38.	Family DIASPIDIDAE	Armored Scales	(Not described at CCNHA)