Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi (Anacardaceae), native to Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, is one of the most invasive weeds in Florida. In its native range, at least 4 psyllid species of the genus Calophya (Hemiptera: Calophyidae) are associated with it. All 4 species are monophagous and constitute a likely monophyletic group that induce pit galls, usually on the upper leaf surface. Here we revise the taxonomy of these species, 2 of which are described as new, viz. C. lutea sp. nov. and C. praestigiator sp. nov. Morphological differences between the 4 species are detailed and relevant structures are figured. Keys for adults and the fifth instars are provided for the identification of the 8 species known to induce pit galls on Schinus species.
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1 June 2018
Taxonomy of Calophya (Hemiptera: Calophyidae) Species Associated with Schinus terebinthifolia (Anacardiaceae)
Daniel Burckhardt,
James P. Cuda,
Rodrigo Diaz,
William Overholt,
Patricia Prade,
Dalva Luiz de Queiroz,
Marcelo D. Vitorino,
Gregory S. Wheeler
Florida Entomologist
Vol. 101 • No. 2
June 2018
Vol. 101 • No. 2
June 2018
biological control
controle biológico
galhas lenticulares abertas
imaturos
immatures
new species
novas espécies