Pine Spittlebug vs Sugarcane Woolly Aphid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pine Spittlebug | Sugarcane Woolly Aphid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aphrophora cribrata | Ceratovacuna lanigera |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Aphrophoridae | Aphididae |
| Size | 9-12 mm | 1.5-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | South Asia (India, particularly Maharashtra and Karnataka; also Sri Lanka, Bangladesh) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Pine Spittlebug
A large spittlebug that feeds on pine and other conifers, producing masses of froth on branches. Heavy infestations can cause branch dieback in young pine plantations.
Did You Know?
A single nymph can produce several milliliters of spittle per hour by pumping air into excreted xylem fluid.
Sugarcane Woolly Aphid
A small aphid covered in white woolly wax secretions that forms dense colonies on the undersides of sugarcane leaves. Heavy infestations reduce cane juice quality and sugar recovery in mills.
Did You Know?
A major outbreak of this pest devastated the Indian sugarcane crop in 2002-2004 before biological control with parasitoid wasps brought it under control.