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
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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
).