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Metcalfa pruinosa

Citrus flatid planthopper

Description

Adults of M. pruinosa are 5 to 8 mm in length. The color varies considerably from brown to gray. A characteristic pair of dark spots is located in the basal half of each forewing. Adults, but especially larvae and nymphs, are covered with a white epicuticular wax (hence the Latin name pruinosa, meaning frosty). They can be found from mid- July until late Autumn, feeding on plant sap in aggregations of many individuals.

Symptom

Adults, but especially larvae and nymphs, are covered with a white epicuticular wax.

Tree Species: Black Locust, Elm, Peach, Hawthorn, Maple, Apricots, Plum, Blackthorn, Grape, Willow, Privet

Part of a plant- attacked: Branch

Pest significance: Less harmful

Pest Category: Insects

Invasive Species: Yes

Present in EU: Yes

Last observations

There are a total of 16 observations of the species in the system

Metcalfa pruinosaCitrus flatid planthopper
milan
Number of votes: 0
Published: 22.8.2025

Metcalfa pruinosaCitrus flatid planthopper
Eva Kocáková
Number of votes: 0
Published: 21.7.2025

Metcalfa pruinosaCitrus flatid planthopper
Eva Kocáková
Number of votes: 0
Published: 21.7.2025

Metcalfa pruinosaCitrus flatid planthopper
Jozef Šeršeň
Number of votes: 0
Published: 19.7.2025

Metcalfa pruinosaCitrus flatid planthopper
Slavo
Number of votes: 0
Published: 19.7.2025