🌿Native Nature

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid

Adelges tsugae

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Hemiptera ›Family: Adelgidae ›Genus: Adelges

About

Hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae), or HWA, is member of the Sternorrhyncha suborder of the Order Hemiptera and native to East Asia. It feeds by sucking sap from hemlock and spruce trees (Tsuga spp.; Picea spp.). In eastern North America, it is a destructive pest that gravely threatens the eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) and the Carolina hemlock (Tsuga caroliniana). Though the range of eastern hemlock extends north of the current range of the adelgid, it could...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid?
The scientific name of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid is Adelges tsugae.
What kingdom does Hemlock Woolly Adelgid belong to?
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Hemlock Woolly Adelgid belong to?
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Hemlock Woolly Adelgid belong to?
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Hemlock Woolly Adelgid belong to?
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid belongs to the order Hemiptera.
What family does Hemlock Woolly Adelgid belong to?
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid belongs to the family Adelgidae.
What genus does Hemlock Woolly Adelgid belong to?
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid belongs to the genus Adelges.