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
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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