European pear sucker - Cacopsylla pyri
Effective: June 27, 2025 - July 3, 2025
Taxonomic Position: Hemiptera : Psyllidae
Pest Type: Insects
Pest Code (NAPIS): IRAXALB
This pest is a member of the following surveys: Orchard Commodity, Tree Fruit
Pest Information
CAPS Pest Datasheet: https://download.ceris.purdue.edu/file/
Pest Tracker: https://pesttracker.org/pest/IRAXALB
Hosts Identified in the CAPS Host Matrix:
Pear
Human and Animal Pathogens Transmitted:
Not known to transmit any human or animal pathogens.
Pest Pathogens and Organisms Vectored:
Adults can transmit "Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri", the causal agent of pear decline.
Survey
Survey Recommendations
The following are recommendations for executing the survey using the approved methods for pest surveillance. The recommendations are developed through literature review and consultation with subject matter experts.
Key Diagnostic or Identification
Approved Method(s)
References
If you are unable to find a reference, contact STCAPS@usda.gov. See the CAPS Pest Datasheet for all references.