An annotated checklist of the psyllids of California (Hemiptera: Psylloidea) Author Percy, Diana M. Author Rung, Alessandra Author Hoddle, Mark S. text Zootaxa 2012 2012-02-15 3193 1 27 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.280093 561b604f-8a0a-4747-8473-985e3791e07f 1175-5326 280093 nigrivirga Burckhardt, 1987 Type locality : Argentina . Additional distribution : Bolivia , Brazil , Uruguay . Introduced in Europe, USA , California Host plant : Tipuana tipu . Remarks : First detected in southern California in October 2008 ( Rung et al . 2009 ), this psyllid is a pest of the ornamental legume, Tipu , or rosewood tree; common name: Tipu psyllid. Predators : Brazilian populations are partly controlled by coccinellid beetles ( Coleoptera : Coccinellidae ).