Hackberry Nipplegall Psyllid
探検昆虫
Hackberry Nipplegall Psyllid
Pachypsylla celtidismamma
The Hackberry Nipplegall Psyllid is a tiny insect that makes little bumps on hackberry leaves. These bumps are called galls, and they are like cozy homes for the psyllid babies!
生息地: Urban areas
外見
The Hackberry Nipplegall Psyllid is a tiny insect, typically 2-4mm long, with a greenish-yellow or brownish body. It has clear, membranous wings slightly longer than its body. Its small size and general appearance resemble a mini cicada, often found near the distinctive nipple-shaped galls on hackberry leaves.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Hemiptera科Aphalaridae属Pachypsylla
カテゴリ
昆虫レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
Baby psyllids hatch *inside* the galls, where they are safe from hungry predators.
The galls they create on leaves are actually made of the tree's own cells, tricked into growing!
These tiny insects are like master architects, creating intricate homes from tree leaves!
They are relatives of aphids and cicadas, all part of the 'true bugs' insect family!
特殊能力
能力
Gall Architect
Hackberry Nipplegall Psyllid can trick hackberry trees into growing protective 'nipple galls' that shelter its developing young.
能力
Sap Sipper
Hackberry Nipplegall Psyllid has specialized mouthparts that help them pierce plant tissue and drink nutrient-rich tree sap.
能力
Tree Mapper
Hackberry Nipplegall Psyllid can locate specific hackberry trees to feed and lay eggs, ensuring its survival.
サイズと詳細
- 翼開長
- 4-6 mm
- サイズ
- 2-4 mm
- 寿命
- 30-45 日
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
These tiny insects drink the sap from hackberry trees, causing unique bumps on the leaves.
年齢による違い: Nymphs also feed on hackberry sap from inside their protective galls.
主な食物
- Hackberry tree sap
- Phloem sap
- Plant juices
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
depends on
Common Hackberry
Celtis occidentalis
Its sole host plant for feeding and gall formation.
eaten by
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
A common bird that preys on small insects from trees.
eaten by
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
Adults and larvae consume various small soft-bodied insects.
特徴
別名
まだ別名はありません。
コレクション
安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
It's safe to look at these insects, but don't touch them or the galls.
よくある質問
Hackberry Nipplegall Psyllidの翼開長は何ですか？
4-6 mm
Hackberry Nipplegall Psyllidのサイズは何ですか？
2-4 mm
Hackberry Nipplegall Psyllidの寿命は何ですか？
30-45 日
Hackberry Nipplegall Psyllidは何を食べますか？
These tiny insects drink the sap from hackberry trees, causing unique bumps on the leaves.
Hackberry Nipplegall Psyllidは通常どこに生息していますか？
Urban areas
Hackberry Nipplegall Psyllidはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Hackberry Nipplegall Psyllidの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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