National Insect List and Economic Impact

These flashcards cover the common names, scientific classifications, and economic impacts of various insect species listed in the lecture notes.

Alfalfa weevil

Hyperica postica, a Coleoptera:Curculionidae that has chewing mouth parts and is considered a vegetable destroyer.

Aphid

Various species from the Homoptera:Aphididae family, characterized by piercing-sucking mouth parts and known to cause removal of plant fluids.

Armyworm

Includes Pseudaletia unipuncta and Spodoptera species from the Lepidoptera:Noctuidae order, with a significant impact as indicator species.

Bean leaf beetle

Cerotoma trifurcata, a Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae with chewing mouth parts, known for causing destruction of vegetative parts.

Blister beetle

Epicauta species, part of the Coleoptera:Meloidae family, which are damaging to vegetation and have chewing mouth parts.

Boll weevil

Anthonomis grandis grandis, a Coleoptera:Curculionidae known for fruit/flower destruction.

Chinch bug

Blissus leucoptera from the Hemiptera:Lygaeidae family, recognized for its piercing-sucking mouth parts and removal of plant fluids.

Colorado potato beetle

Leptinotarsa decemlineata, a Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae with chewing mouth parts, causing vegetative part destruction.

Flea beetle

Chaetocnema pulicaria, part of the Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae, known for its destruction of vegetative parts with chewing mouth parts.

Field cricket

Gryllus sp., belonging to Orthoptera:Gryllidae, with chewing mouth parts impacting fruit and flower.