Homoptera
This order is of great agricultural importance, in that it contains plant-eating insects, many of which are pests of cultural plants. The collection was built mainly by F. S. Bodenheimer, Y. Palmony, H. Bytinsky-Salz, M. Sternlicht, R. E. Linnavuori and A. Freidberg.
The Cicadina are represented in the collection by 15 families, including 280 species. More than 1,000 specimens have been computerized and included in the data-base.
The Aleyrodididea collection includes 28 species in nine genera. Most of the collection is preserved in gelatin vials, together with parts of plants. The collection was updated, renovated and re-identified in recent years by D. Gerling (TAU) and V. Seplyarsky (PPIS).
The Aphiloidea comprise two important collections of aphids prepared on slides, including many primary types: D. Wool's collection of gall-inducing aphids (TAU) and E. Swirsky's collection of aphids of (Volcani Center).
The Coccoidea are preserved in ca. 20 jars with alcohol; this collection is currently not being dcurated.