Woolly Hackberry Aphid vs Horned Aphid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Woolly Hackberry Aphid | Horned Aphid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Shivaphis celti | Tuberaphis styraci |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Aphididae | Hormaphididae |
| Size | 1-2 mm | 1-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | East Asia, introduced to North America | Japan, East Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Woolly Hackberry Aphid
A waxy-white social aphid that feeds on hackberry trees and is notable for its cooperative colony defense. Large groups coordinate to kick and push predators off leaf surfaces.
Did You Know?
They produce copious white waxy filaments that can accumulate like snow under heavily infested hackberry trees.
Horned Aphid
A social aphid from East Asia that forms colonies defended by sterile soldier nymphs with horned heads. They live on styrax trees and produce a single soldier caste.
Did You Know?
Soldiers stab intruders with their sharp horns and inject a toxic secretion, dying in the process like a honeybee's suicide sting.